You Were Always On My Mind is a song that was originally recorded by the singer Gwen McCrae (as You Were Always on My Mind) and Brenda Lee in 1972. It became famous with Elvis Presleys version released in 1972. The song has been covered by various artists over the years, including Willie Nelson, whose 1982 version won several Grammy Awards.
Key: G
Introduction:
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G
D/F#
Maybe I didn’t treat you
Em
D
C
D
Quite as good as I should have
G
D/F#
Maybe I didn’t love you
Em
D
A
A/B
Quite as often as I could have
C
G/B
Little things I should have said and done
C
G/B
Am7
G
Em
I just never took the time
D
D/E
D/F#
G
G/A
G/B
C
You were always on my mind (you were always on my mind)
D
G
C
D
You were always on my mind
G
D/F#
Maybe I didn’t hold you
Em
D
C
D
All those lonely, lonely times
G
D/F#
And I guess I never told you
Em
D
A
A/B
I’m so happy that you’re mine
C
G/B
If I made you feel second best
C
G/B
Am7
G
Em
Girl, I’m so sorry I was blind
D
D/E
D/F#
G
G/A
G/B
C
You were always on my mind (you were always on my mind)
D
G
C
D
You were always on my mind
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D/F#
Em
D
C
G/B
Am
D
T e ll me, tell me that your sweet love hasn’t die - ied
G
D/F#
Em
D
C
G/B
Am7
D
G
G i ve me, give me one more chance to keep you satisfie - ied, satisfied
G
D/F#
Em
Em/D
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C
G/B
Little things I should have said and done
C
G/B
Am
G
Em
I just never took the time
D
D/E
D/F#
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G/A
G/B
C
You were always on my mind (you were always on my mind)