You Were on My Mind chords
by We FiveSong Key: E Major → F# Major
Time Signature: 2/2
Tempo: 72 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Intermediate ðŸŸ
Guitar Chords: E F#m, G#m, A, B7 → F#, G#m, A#m, B, C#7, D#m
Arrangement details and helpful tips for beginners
Play-Along Video & Chord Charts
You Were on My Mind
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key
Intro: 2/2 ♪ | Drums | | | | |
E
1. When I woke up this morn-ing
A B7 E
You were on my mind | % |
A E A B7
And you were on my mind | |
E A
I got trou-bles, whoa-oh
B7 E A
I got wor-ries, whoa-oh
B7 E A B7
I got wounds to bind
E
2. So I went to the cor-ner
A B7 E A B7
Just to ease my pains | - |
A G#m F#m B7
Yeah, just to ease my pains
E A
I got trou-bles, whoa-oh
E A
I got wor-ries, whoa-oh
E A B7
I came home a-gain
E
3. When I woke up this morn-ing
A B7 E A B7
You were on my mi - i - i - ind and
A G#m F#m B7
You were on my mind
E A
And I got troub-les, whoa-oh
E A
I got wor-ries, whoa-oh
E C#m F# B
I got wounds to bi - ind (key change)
C#7 F#
Bridge: Hey I got a feel-in'
B C#7 F# B C#7
Down in my sho - oo - oo - oes, said
B A#m G#m C#7
Way down in my sho - oo - oes
F# B
Yeah, I got to ramble, whoa-oh
F# B
I got to move on, whoa-oh
F# D#m G#m C#7
I got to walk a-way my blues
F#
4. When I woke up this morning
B C#7 F# B C#7
You were on my mind | - |
B A#m G#m C#7
You were on my mind | % | | (HeyI got)|
F# B
Hey I got troubles, whoa-oh
F# B
I got worries, whoa-oh
F# B G#m7 C#7
I got wounds to bi - i - i - ind
F# B F#
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Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: E Major - 4 sharps flats (F#, C#, G#, D#)
- Key Signature: F# Major - 6 sharps flats (F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E#)
- Time Signature: 2/2 — Two half-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Medium Bright
- Metronome: h = 72 (h represents a half-note)
- Voice Range: E4 - D#5
Beginner Guitarists:
- Modulation: Whenever a key change (modulation) occurs, chords before the key change may be very easy to play, but after the key change, they can be quite difficult to play, as is the case here.
- A much easier key would be C Major modulating to D Major with a whole new set of chords that keep the song well within reach for beginners. Make sure you press 'C' on the Transposer, and if playing along with the video - capo on the 4th fret.
- Chords in C Major: C, Dm, Em, F, G7
- Chords in D Major: D, Em, F#m, G, A7, Bm
- All very easy guitar chords except for F#m which may be problematic for anyone unable to play barre chords.
- We have a particular voicing for F#m that requires a small barre, but most beginners will find this very easy to play:
RH/LH Charts:
- This chord shape is extremely useful for beginners, and because all top 4 strings are covered, you can retain the same shape and play different minor chords by simply moving up and down the fretboard. This is the fundamental principal behind barre chords, and this chord is a great pre-requisite to learning them.
- You can interchange F#m with F#m7, especially if you find F#m to be a bit of a stretch. This is even easier to play, and the same principles apply. Moving the same shape up 1 fret, makes the chord 1 semitone or half-tone higher, e.g., F#m7 (+1) = G#m7(+1) = Am7 etc.
RH/LH Charts:
- And just in case you are unsure of Bm:
Song Details:
- Songwriter: Sylvia Fricker
- Lyrics Begin: When I woke up this mornin'
- Genre: Folk rock
- Featured Artists: We Five
- Album: You Were on My Mind
Released: 1965 - Single:
Recorded: 1965
Released: June, 1965
B-side: Small World
