Johnny Cash - Mama, You've Been on My Mind: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Mama, You've Been on My Mind" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

C
When you wake up in the morning baby look inside your mirror
            Am                D              G
I won't be next to you, you know I won't be near
        C                                         Am
I'd be curious to know if your reflection is as clear
       D                 G      C
As the one that I've got on my mind,
 D             G      C
mama, you been on my mind

Well perhaps it's the wind and the dark dark night that's covering
The crossroads that I'm at
And maybe it's the weather or something like that
But mama, you been on my mind,
mama, you been on my mind

Well I don't need trouble, please don't put me down
Don't get upset, I am not pleading, I won't say I'll forget
And I won't pace a floor bowed down and bent but yet
Mama, you been on my mind,
mama, you been on my mind

Even though my mind is hazy and my thoughts are kinda narrow
Where you been don't bother me or bring me down with sorrow
It don't matter to me where you'll be waking up tomorrow
But mama you been on my mind
mama you been on my mind

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Mama, You've Been on My Mind" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Mama, You've Been on My Mind" by Johnny Cash.

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