E G#
perhaps it is the color of the sun cut flat
Cm# Cm#7
and covrin the crossroad im standing at ,
E G# Cm# A
or maybe its the weather or something like that ,
E B E
but mama , you been on my mind .
E G#
i mean no trouble , please dont put down dont get upset ,
Cm# Cm#7
i Am not pleadin or sayin , “i cant forget you” .
E G# Cm# A
i do not pace the floor bowed down an bent , but yet ,
E B E
well , mama you been on my mind .
E
even though my eyes are hazy an my thoughts they might be narrow ,
G# Cm# Cm#7
where you been dont bother me , or bring me down with sorrow
E G# Cm# A
i dont even mind who youre be wakin with tomorrow ,
E B E
but mama you been on my mind .
E G#
im not askin you to say words like “yes” or “no” ,
Cm# Cm#7
please understand me , i have no pleace im calling you to go .
E G# Cm# A
im just wispering to myself so i cant pretend that i dont know ,
E B E
mama , you just on my mind .
E G#
when you wake up in the morning , baby take a look inside the mirror .
Cm# Cm#7
you know i wont be next to you , you know i wont be near .
E G# Cm# A
id just be curious to know if you can see yourself as clear .
E B E
as someone who has had you on his mind .
E G#
perhaps it is the color of the sun cut flat
Cm# Cm#7
and covrin the crossroad im standing at ,
E G# Cm# A
or maybe its the weather or something like that ,
E B E
but mama , you been on my mind .
E G#
i mean no trouble , please dont put down dont get upset ,
Cm# Cm#7
i Am not pleadin or sayin , “i cant forget you” .
E G# Cm# A
i do not pace the floor bowed down an bent , but yet ,
E B E
well , mama you been on my mind .
E
even though my eyes are hazy an my thoughts they might be narrow ,
G# Cm# Cm#7
where you been dont bother me , or bring me down with sorrow
E G# Cm# A
i dont even mind who youre be wakin with tomorrow ,
E B E
but mama you been on my mind .
E G#
im not askin you to say words like “yes” or “no” ,
Cm# Cm#7
please understand me , i have no pleace im calling you to go .
E G# Cm# A
im just wispering to myself so i cant pretend that i dont know ,
E B E
mama , you just on my mind .
E G#
when you wake up in the morning , baby take a look inside the mirror .
Cm# Cm#7
you know i wont be next to you , you know i wont be near .
E G# Cm# A
id just be curious to know if you can see yourself as clear .
E B E
as someone who has had you on his mind .
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