14 Chords used in the song: C, G/B, Am, C/G, F, G, Am/F#, F/E, Dm, G7/B, Em, G7, C/B, F/G
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*Released 1972*
Verse 1:
C G/B
Maybe I didn't love you,
Am C/G F G
Quite as often as I could have?
C G/B
And maybe I didn't treat you,
Am C/G Am/F#
Quite as good as I should have?
Bridge 1:
F C
If I made you feel second best,
F F/E Dm
Girl I'm sorry I was blind.
Chorus 1:
G Am G7/B C Dm Em
You were always on my mind,
F G7 C F G
You were always on my mind.
Verse 2:
C G/B
And maybe I didn't hold you,
Am C/G F G
All those lonely, lonely times?
C G/B
And I guess I never told you,
Am C/G Am/F#
I'm so happy that you're mine.
Bridge 2:
F
Little things I should have,
C
Said and done,
F F/E Dm
I just never took the time.
Chorus 2:
G Am G7/B C Dm Em
You were always on my mind,
F G7 C F G
You were always on my mind.
Middle 8:
C C/B Am C/G
Tell.......me,
F
Tell me that;
F/E Dm F/G G7
Your sweet love hasn't died.
C C/B Am
Give.......me,
C/G F
Give me one more chance,
F/E Dm
To keep you satis-fied,
G
I'll keep you satisfied.
Bridge 3:
F
Little things I should have,
C
Said and done,
F F/E Dm
I just never took the time.
Chorus 3:
G Am G7/B C Dm Em
You were always on my mind,
F G7 C F G
You were always on my mind.
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About this song: Always On My Mind
"Always on My Mind" is a song originally recorded by Brenda Lee in 1972. Allmusic lists over 300 recorded releases of the song in versions by dozens of performers. At the 25th Grammy Awards held in 1983, the songwriters won Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and Best country Song; in addition, Willie Nelson's recording won for Best Male Country Vocal Performance. Elvis Presley recorded his version of "Always on My Mind" on March 29, 1972. The song was released as the B-side of the Separate Ways single, which reached Gold status in the U.S for sales of over half a million copies. It was listed as a double sided hit reaching number 16 on Billboard magazine's Hot Country Singles chart in November 1972. In the UK "Always on My Mind" was the hit song and "Separate Ways" was the B-side.