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Always On My Mind

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[Intro]
G   D/F#   Em   A
[Verse 1]
   DMaybe I didn't Alove you
   BmQuite as D/Aoften as I could haveG  
   DMaybe I didn't treat Ayou
   BmQuite as gD/Aood as I should haveE  
[Chorus]
  GIf I made you feel second DbestD/C  
  GGirl, I'm D/F#sorry I was blEmindEm7/D  Em7/B  
  ABut you were always on my DmindD7  
  GYou were always Aon my DmindG  A  
[Verse 2]
   DMaybe I didn't hAold you
   BmAll those D/Alonely, lonely timeGs
   DI guess I never told Ayou
   BmI'm so haD/Appy that you're miEne
[Chorus]
  GLittle things I Dshould have said and done
  GI juD/F#st never took the tEmimeEm7/D  Em/B  
  ABut you were always on A/C#my   DmindD7  
  GYou were always Aon my DmindA  
[Bridge]
DTelA/C#l   meBm  D/A  
 GTell me that your sweet Dlove hasn't dieEmdA  
 DGivA/C#e   meBm  D/A  
Give me Gone more chance to Dkeep you satisfEmied
I'll Akeep you satisfiDed
[Instrumental]
(D)       A  
 Bm  D/A  G     A/E
e|-D--------------------5~------------|-A-------------------------------------|
B|-------------5h7p5-----------8-7-8-|-7~--------8-7-8-7h8p7p5--5-5h7-5h7p5-|
G|-7-------7-7-------7---------------|--------------------------------------|
D|---7---7---------------------------|--------------------------------------|
A|-----9-----------------------------|--------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
e|-Bm----------------D/A----------------|-E----------------------------10------|
B|-----------5---7~------5---------|-----------------------12-12-----10--|
G|-7~----6-7---------------7-6-----|---------11--11-11-9-----------------|
D|---------------------------------|-9~----------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
[Chorus/Outro]
  GLittle things I should have said and DdoneD7  
  GI just D/F#never took the tEmimeEm7/D  Em/B  
  ABut you were always on A/C#my    DmindD7  
  GYou were always Aon my DmindD/B  
  AYou were always on A/C#my   DmindD7  
  GYou were always Aon my mDind
| h  Hammer-on
| p  Pull-off

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The story behind the song

"Always On My Mind" captures the quiet regret and deep, enduring affection for a love that might have been taken for granted. It speaks to the realization that, despite not always expressing it perfectly or doing all the right things, a person has always held a significant other in their thoughts. Willie Nelson, a key figure in the outlaw country movement, brought his signature heartfelt delivery to this song. It's a poignant reflection on unspoken devotion and the desire for understanding in a relationship.

AI-written from these sources:Willie Nelson — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Always On My Mind

by Willie Nelson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

D/A

D/C

Em7/D

Em7/B

Em/B

A/C#

A/E

D/B

[Intro]

G D/F# Em A

[Verse 1]

D A

Maybe I didn't love you

Bm D/A G

Quite as often as I could have

D A

Maybe I didn't treat you

Bm D/A E

Quite as good as I should have

[Chorus]

G D D/C

If I made you feel second best

G D/F# Em Em7/D Em7/B

Girl, I'm sorry I was blind

A D D7

But you were always on my mind

G A D G A

You were always on my mind

[Verse 2]

D A

Maybe I didn't hold you

Bm D/A G

All those lonely, lonely times

D A

I guess I never told you

Bm D/A E

I'm so happy that you're mine

[Chorus]

G D

Little things I should have said and done

G D/F# Em Em7/D Em/B

I just never took the time

A A/C# D D7

But you were always on my mind

G A D A

You were always on my mind

[Bridge]

D A/C# Bm D/A

Tell me

G D Em A

Tell me that your sweet love hasn't died

D A/C# Bm D/A

Give me

G D Em

Give me one more chance to keep you satisfied

A D

I'll keep you satisfied

[Instrumental]

D A

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Bm D/A G A/E

D A

e|---------------------5~------------|--------------------------------------|

B|-------------5h7p5-----------8-7-8-|-7~--------8-7-8-7h8p7p5--5-5h7-5h7p5-|

G|-7-------7-7-------7---------------|--------------------------------------|

D|---7---7---------------------------|--------------------------------------|

A|-----9-----------------------------|--------------------------------------|

E|-----------------------------------|--------------------------------------|

Bm D/A E

e|---------------------------------|-----------------------------10------|

B|-----------5---7~------5---------|-----------------------12-12-----10--|

G|-7~----6-7---------------7-6-----|---------11--11-11-9-----------------|

D|---------------------------------|-9~----------------------------------|

A|---------------------------------|-------------------------------------|

E|---------------------------------|-------------------------------------|

[Chorus/Outro]

G D D7

Little things I should have said and done

G D/F# Em Em7/D Em/B

I just never took the time

A A/C# D D7

But you were always on my mind

G A D D/B

You were always on my mind

A A/C# D D7

You were always on my mind

G A D

You were always on my mind

| h Hammer-on

| p Pull-off

About Always On My Mind Chords by Willie Nelson

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