Georgia On My Mind

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Georgia On My Mind
Ray Charles
e|-G7/D--3---B72--Em7-0---C----D90---C#dim--3-----E70---A70---|
B|---3---0---3---1---3-----5-----0---2---|
G|---4---2---0---0---2-----3-----1---0---|
D|---3---1---0---2---0-----5-----0---2---|
A|---5---2---2---3---0-----4-----2---0---|
E|-----------0-------2-----------0-------|
[Intro]
G B7 Em7 C C#dim7 G Am7 D7
[Verse 1]
GGeorgia, B7GeorgiaEm7, the G7/Dwhole day tChroughC#dim  
Just an Gold sweet E7song keeps Am7Georgia D9on my F7minE7dA7  D9  
[Verse 2]
I said, GGeorgia, B7GeorgiaEm7, a G7/Dsong of youC  C#dim  
Comes sGweet and E7clear as A7moonlighD9t through thGe piC7nesG  B7  
[Chorus]
Em7Other Am7arms Em7reach out to C7me
Em7Other Am7eyes Em7smile tenderA7ly
Em7Still in Am7peaceful dreaEm7ms I see F#7The roaBm7d leads bacA#7k to yoAm7uD9  
[Verse 3]
I say, GGeorgia, B7Georgia, Em7no G7/Dpeace I fCindC#dim  
Just an Gold sweet E7song keeps Am7Georgia D9on my GmiC7ndG  B7  
[Chorus]
Em7Other Am7arms Em7reach out to C7me
Em7Other Am7eyes Em7smile tenderA7ly
Em7Still in Am7peaceful dreaEm7ms I see F#7The roaBm7d leads bacA#7k to yoAm7uD9  
[Verse 4/Ending]
GGeorgia, B7Georgia, Em7no G7/Dpeace I fCindC#dim  
Just an Gold sweet E7song keeps Am7Georgia D9on my F7mindE7  
E7I say just Ean Am7old Bm11sweet Csong C#dim   D9keeEmps GF7eorF#7gia Gon my GmiCndC#dim7  G  Ab9  G9  G7  
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The story behind the song

"Georgia On My Mind" is most famously associated with Ray Charles, a native of Georgia, who recorded it for his 1960 album, The Genius Hits the Road. The song, originally written in 1930, became so deeply intertwined with Charles's soulful rendition that the State of Georgia designated his version as its official state song in 1979. It stands as a profound expression of longing and affection for a place, a feeling Ray Charles's interpretation elevated to iconic status. Playing this song channels a deep, heartfelt connection to home and memory.

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