Georgia on my Mind chords

by Willie Nelson

Song Key: Db Major

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 58 bpm


Guitar Tuning: Standard (E A D G B e)

Skill Level: Intermediate 🟠

Capo: 1st fret (Play using Key of C shapes)

Chords in C Major: C, C7, C7/G, D7, D9, Dm7, Daug, D#7, E7, Eaug, Em7, F, F7, F#dim7, G7, G7#5, A, A7, Am, Am7, Bb, B7

Arrangement Song Details
R-H Chord Charts Chord Chart Legend
C Major C7 C7/G D7 Dm7 D9 D+ D#7 E7 Em7 E+ F Major F Major barre chord F#dim7 G7 G7#5 A Major A7 A7-V2 Am Am7 Bb Major Bb Major barre chord B7
L-H Chord Charts Lefties Chord Chart Legend
C Major-LH C7-LH C7/G-LH D7-LH Dm7-LH D9-LH D+-LH D#7-LH E7-LH Em7-LH E+-LH F Major-LH F Major barre chord-LH F#dim7-LH G7-LH G7#5-LH A Major-LH A7-LH A7-V2-LH Am-LH Am7-LH Bb Major-LH Bb Major barre chord-LH B7-LH
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Georgia on my Mind

Capo on 1 if playing with the video.
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key 
            
                C   C7   A  A     D9     G7     C     C     G7#5     
Intro: 4/4 ♪♪|                 |      -      |      |     -        |

      C            E7
      1. Geor-gia,    Geor-gia,
 Am   C7/G              F       F#dim7
         The  whole  day through
                 C         Am7
         Just an old sweet song
    Dm7        G7               Eaug    A7     Daug    G7
         Keeps Geor-gia on my | mind  -      |       -     |

      C            E7
      2. Geor-gia,    Geor-gia
 Am   C7/G           F     F#dim7
         A  song  of  you
                  C              Am7
         Comes as sweet and clear
     Dm7              G7               C        F7    C      E7
         As moon-light   through the | pines -      |     -     |

     Am7         Dm7        Am7            F7
Bridge:  O-ther  arms  reach    out  to  me
     Am7         Dm7   Am7           D7
         O-ther  eyes  smile ten-der-ly
     Am7      Dm7             C        B7
         Still   in peace-ful dreams I see
              Em7        D#7              Dm7    G7
         The  road  leads     right  to | you  -     |

      C             E7
      3. Geor-gia,     Geor-gia, 
 Am   C7/G             F       F#dim7
         No  peace  I     find
                 C         Am7
         Just an old sweet song
     Dm7          G7            C      F7    C    G7#5
         Keeps Geor-gia on my | mind -     |    -       |


Instrumental: Repeat Verse

      C              E7
      3. Geor-gia,      Geor-gia, 
 Am   C7/G             F      F#dim7
         No  peace  I     find
                 C         A7
         Just an old sweet song
     Dm7                G7       Eaug     A7
         Keeps Geor-gia    on my mind...|     |
                 Dm7                  G7
         Just an old sweet song keeps Geor-gia 
                  C       Bb    F
         On  my | mind -     |      On my | 
             C      Bb   F
         ‖: mind -     |     On my :‖...  Repeat to Fade

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: Db Major - 5 flats (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb)
  • Piano Chords Set 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)
  • Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure with a triplet feel (1+ = 1 + +)
  • Tempo: Moderately slow
  • Metronome: ♩ = 58
  • Voice Range: F3 - Db5
  • Skill Level: Intermediate
    This song includes a wide range of chords — from basic barre forms to dominant 7ths, diminished, augmented, extended, and slash chords.  It’s ideal for players who are comfortable with barre chords, have some experience with jazz-style voicings, and are ready to tackle more colorful and expressive chord progressions.
  • Practice Tip:
    Learn all the chords first, especially the less common or jazz-style ones, and practice switching between them. This will help you play through the song smoothly without needing to stop when a tricky chord shows up. Focus on the harder changes early on, and you'll be much more confident when playing at full speed.
Chord Types in This Arrangement:
Chord Types Formula Chords
Major 1-3-5 C, F, A, Bb
Dominant 7th 1-3-5-b7 C7, D7, D#7, E7, F7, G7, A7, B7
Augmented 1-3-#5 Daug, Eaug
Minor 1-b3-5 Am
Minor 7th 1-b3-5-b7 Dm7, Em7, Am7
Diminished 7th 1-3-b5-bb7 F#dim7
9th 1-3-5-b7-9 D9
Altered Chord 1-3-#5-b7 G7#5:
Slash chord 1-3-5-b7/5 C7/G

The more challenging chords here are: D9, D#7, Eaug, F#dim7, G7#5. Here are some alternative voicings - some of which include inversions:

Alternative Voicings
Chord V1 V2 V3 V4
D9 xx0210 x54555 10-9-10-9-10-x 10-12-10-11-10-12
D#7 xx1023 111323 x68686 11-13-11-12-11-11
Eaug 032110 xx2114 x76558 12-11-10-9-9-x
F#dim7 xx1212 2312xx x3424x xx4545
G7#5: 321001 3x3443 x8988x x-10-13-10-12-11

This is definitely one for the jazz enthusiasts. Jazz Guitarist

Song Details:

Album Cover
Album Cover
  • Composer: Hoagy Carmichael
  • Lyricist: Stuart Gorrrell
  • Date: 1930
  • Lyrics Begin: Georgia, Georgia, the whole day through
  • Genre: Country
  • Featured Artist: Willie Nelson
  • Single:
    Recorded: 1977
    Released: March 25, 1978
    B-side: On the Sunny Side of the Street
  • Album: Stardust
    Recorded: December 3–12, 1977
    Released: April 1978
Song Capo Key Core Chords
A Woman's Love - Dm Dm, F, Gm, A7, Bb
All Of Me - G G, Am, A7, B7, Bm, Cm, D7, Em, E7
Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground - A A, Bm7, C, C#, C#m, D, D#dim7, E, F#m, G#m
Blue Skies - Bm→Cm Bm, D, Eb7, F#, F#7, G7, A7 → Cm, Eb, Fm7, Ab, Bb7
City Of New Orleans - D D, E, F#m, G, A, Bm, C
Have You Ever Seen the Rain - A A, Amaj7, D, E, F#m, F#m7
The Highwayman - Bm Bm, D, Em, G, A
Old Timer - D D, E, Em7, F#m, F#7, G, A, Bm
On The Road Again +4 C C, C7, Dm, E7, F, G7
Pancho and Lefty - D D, G, A, Bm
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