Georgia On My Mind chords
by Willie Nelson
- Georgia On My Mind was written by Stuart Gorrrell (words) & Hoagy Carmichael (music) in 1930
- Willie Nelson's recorded the song on his 1978 album - Stardust
- Recorded: December, 1977
- Released: April 1978
- Music: Key of Db Major in 4/4 time at 58 bpm (♩)
Triplet feel 1& = 1 & & - Chords: Db, Db7, Bb, Eb9, Ab7, Ab7#5, F7, Bbm, Db7/Ab, Gb, Gdim7, Bbm7, Ebm7, Faug, Bb7, Ebm7, Ebaug, Gb7, Eb7, C7, Fm7, E7, Cb (B)
Chart Legend
Numbered Circles: Fingers used to play chords O: Optional Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
Georgia On My Mind
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key
Db Db7 Bb Bb Eb9 Ab7 Db Db Ab7#5
Intro: 4/4 ♪♪| | - | | - |
Db F7
1. Geor-gia, Geor-gia,
Bbm Db7/Ab Gb Gdim7
The whole day through
Db Bbm7
Just an old sweet song
Ebm7 Ab7 Faug Bb7 Ebaug Ab7
Keeps Geor-gia on my | mind - | - |
Db F7
2. Geor-gia, Geor-gia
Bbm Db7/Ab Gb Gdim7
A song of you
Db Bbm7
Comes as sweet and clear
Ebm7 Ab7 Db Gb7 Db F7
As moon-light through the | pines - | - |
Bbm7 Ebm7 Bbm7 Gb7
Bridge: O-ther arms reach out to me
Bbm7 Ebm7 Bbm7 Eb7
O-ther eyes smile ten-der-ly
Bbm7 Ebm7 Db C7
Still in peace-ful dreams I see
Fm7 E7 Ebm7 Ab7
The road leads right to | you - |
Db F7
3. Geor-gia, Geor-gia,
Bbm Db7/Ab Gb Gdim7
No peace I find
Db Bbm7
Just an old sweet song
Ebm7 Ab7 Db Gb7 Db Ab7#5
Keeps Geor-gia on my | mind - | - |
Instrumental: Repeat Verse
Db F7
3. Geor-gia, Geor-gia,
Bbm Db7/Ab Gb Gdim7
No peace I find
Db Bb7
Just an old sweet song
Ebm7 Ab7 Faug Bb7
Keeps Geor-gia on my mind...| |
Ebm7 Ab7
Just an old sweet song keeps Geor-gia
Db Cb Gb
On my | mind - | On my |
Db Cb Gb
‖: mind - | On my :‖... Repeat to Fade Notes:
- Learn all the chords first and practice the changes with all the harder chords - that way you won't have to keep stopping when you come across an 'iffy' chord.
- You don't have to play these chords like the charts suggest - these voicings were chosen due to their close proximity, making them easier to play with respect to chord changes... and they sound good together.
- Playing a particular chord in 5 different positions will suit the song in terms of notes played however it may only be one of those five that produces a better flavor in terms of how you want the chord to sound within the song.
- Many jazz players may find a different set of chords that they prefer to play or perhaps find more interesting.
- An easier key is C Major with chords: C, C7, A, D9, G7, G7#5, E7, Am, C7/G, F, F#dim7, Am7, Dm7, Eaug, A7, Dm7, Daug, F7, D7, B7, Em7, D#7, Bb (A#). Use the Transposer.
The more challenging chords here are: D9, G7#5, F#dim7, Eaug, D#7. If you don't know how to read the written chords below, the links will take you to their respective pages with all the necessary chord charts.
- If you are playing in C major and want to play along with the video, you will need a Capo on the 1st fret.
- This is definitely one for the jazz enthusiasts.
