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This is a song Steve does quite often at the end of his shows. 
The chords were nicked off of onefinebob, so you can thank him for that. 
Only thing I did was tab the chords throughout the whole song, 
and give the chords their proper names.
Chords defined at the end.
INTRO:    C    Cmaj7     Am/C  Cmaj7  
It's Cknowing that your Cmaj7door is always
Am/Copen and your paCmaj7th is free to waDmlkDmmaj7  Dm7  Dmmaj7  
that Dmmakes me tend to Dmmaj7leave my sleeping
Dm7bag rolled up and G7stashed behind your CcouchCmaj7  Cadd2  C  
And it's Cknowing I'm not Cmaj7shackled by forgAm/Cotten words and
Cmaj7bonds and the Cink stains that have Cmaj7dried upon some DmlineDmmaj7  Dm7  Dmmaj7  
That Dmkeeps you in the Dmmaj7backroads by the
Dm7rivers of my G7mem'ry, that Dmkeeps you ever
G7gentle on my CmindCmaj7  Cadd2  C  
It's Cnot clinging to the Cmaj7rocks and ivy
Am/CPlanted on their coCmaj7lumns now that biDmnd meDmmaj7  Dm7  Dmmaj7  
Or Dmsomething that Dmmaj7somebody said
Dm7Because they think we G7fit together Cwalkin'.Cmaj7  Cadd2  C  
It's just Cknowing that the Cmaj7world will not be Am/Ccursing or
Cmaj7Forgiving, when I Cwalk along some Cmaj7railroad track and DmfindDmmaj7  Dm7  Dmmaj7  
That you're Dmmoving on the Dmmaj7backroads by the
Dm7Rivers of my G7mem'ry, and Dmfor hours you're just
G7Gentle on my CmindCmaj7  Cadd2  C  
Though the Cwheat fields and the Cmaj7clothes lines and the
Am/CJunkyards and the hiCmaj7ghways come betwDmeen usDmmaj7,Dm7  Dmmaj7  
And some Dmother woman Dmmaj7crying to her
Dm7Mother, 'cause she G7turned and I was Cgone.Cmaj7  Cadd2  C  
I still might Crun in silence, Cmaj7tears of joy Am/Cmight stain my
Cmaj7Face, and the Csummer sun might Cmaj7burn me 'till I'm DmblinDmmaj7d,Dm7  Dmmaj7  
But Dmnot to where I Dmmaj7cannot see you
Dm7Walkin' on the G7backroads, by the Dmrivers flowing
G7Gentle on my CmindCmaj7  Cadd2  C  
I dip Cmy cup of soup Cmaj7back from the
Am/CGurglin', cracklin' caCmaj7uldron in some trDmain yDmmaj7ard;Dm7  Dmmaj7  
My Dmbeard a roughning Dmmaj7coal pile and a
Dm7Dirty hat pulled G7low across my Cface.Cmaj7  Cadd2  C  
Through Ccupped hands Cmaj7'round a Am/Ctin can I
Cmaj7Pretend I Chold you to my Cmaj7breast and DmfindDmmaj7  Dm7  Dmmaj7  
That Dmyou're waving from the Dmmaj7backroads by the
Dm7Rivers of my G7memory, ever Dmsmilin' ever
G7Gentle on my Cmind.Cmaj7  Cadd2  C  
C:     x32010
Cmaj7: x32000
Am/C:    x322x0 (I use the finger on the G string to mute the B string.
Cadd2:    x32030       It makes for a faster change between the Cmaj7 and Am/C)
Dm:    xx0231
Dmmaj7:xx0221
Dm7:   xx0211
G7:    320001

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Gentle On My Mind

by Seasick Steve

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cmaj7

Am/C

Dmmaj7

Dm7

Cadd2

This is a song Steve does quite often at the end of his shows.

The chords were nicked off of onefinebob, so you can thank him for that.

Only thing I did was tab the chords throughout the whole song,

and give the chords their proper names.

Chords defined at the end.

C Cmaj7 Am/C Cmaj7

INTRO:

C Cmaj7

It's knowing that your door is always

Am/C Cmaj7 Dm Dmmaj7 Dm7 Dmmaj7

open and your path is free to walk

Dm Dmmaj7

that makes me tend to leave my sleeping

Dm7 G7 C Cmaj7 Cadd2 C

bag rolled up and stashed behind your couch

C Cmaj7 Am/C

And it's knowing I'm not shackled by forgotten words and

Cmaj7 C Cmaj7 Dm Dmmaj7 Dm7 Dmmaj7

bonds and the ink stains that have dried upon some line

Dm Dmmaj7

That keeps you in the backroads by the

Dm7 G7 Dm

rivers of my mem'ry, that keeps you ever

G7 C Cmaj7 Cadd2 C

gentle on my mind

C Cmaj7

It's not clinging to the rocks and ivy

Am/C Cmaj7 Dm Dmmaj7 Dm7 Dmmaj7

Planted on their columns now that bind me

Dm Dmmaj7

Or something that somebody said

Dm7 G7 C Cmaj7 Cadd2 C

Because they think we fit together walkin'.

C Cmaj7 Am/C

It's just knowing that the world will not be cursing or

Cmaj7 C Cmaj7 Dm Dmmaj7 Dm7 Dmmaj7

Forgiving, when I walk along some railroad track and find

Dm Dmmaj7

That you're moving on the backroads by the

Dm7 G7 Dm

Rivers of my mem'ry, and for hours you're just

G7 C Cmaj7 Cadd2 C

Gentle on my mind

C Cmaj7

Though the wheat fields and the clothes lines and the

Am/C Cmaj7 Dm Dmmaj7 Dm7 Dmmaj7

Junkyards and the highways come between us,

Dm Dmmaj7

And some other woman crying to her

Dm7 G7 C Cmaj7 Cadd2 C

Mother, 'cause she turned and I was gone.

C Cmaj7 Am/C

I still might run in silence, tears of joy might stain my

Cmaj7 C Cmaj7 Dm Dmmaj7 Dm7 Dmmaj7

Face, and the summer sun might burn me 'till I'm blind,

Dm Dmmaj7

But not to where I cannot see you

Dm7 G7 Dm

Walkin' on the backroads, by the rivers flowing

G7 C Cmaj7 Cadd2 C

Gentle on my mind

C Cmaj7

I dip my cup of soup back from the

Am/C Cmaj7 Dm Dmmaj7 Dm7 Dmmaj7

Gurglin', cracklin' cauldron in some train yard;

Dm Dmmaj7

My beard a roughning coal pile and a

Dm7 G7 C Cmaj7 Cadd2 C

Dirty hat pulled low across my face.

C Cmaj7 Am/C

Through cupped hands 'round a tin can I

Cmaj7 C Cmaj7 Dm Dmmaj7 Dm7 Dmmaj7

Pretend I hold you to my breast and find

Dm Dmmaj7

That you're waving from the backroads by the

Dm7 G7 Dm

Rivers of my memory, ever smilin' ever

G7 C Cmaj7 Cadd2 C

Gentle on my mind.

C: x32010

Cmaj7: x32000

Am/C: x322x0 (I use the finger on the G string to mute the B string.

Cadd2: x32030 It makes for a faster change between the Cmaj7 and Am/C)

Dm: xx0231

Dmmaj7:xx0221

Dm7: xx0211

G7: 320001

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