E Ab
Perhaps it is the color of the sun cut flat
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And cov´rin´ the crossroad I´m standing at,
E Ab Cm# A
Or maybe it´s the weather or something like that,
E B E
But mama, you been on my mind.
E Ab
I mean no trouble, please don´t put down don´t get upset,
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I am not pleadin´ or sayin´, "I can´t forget you".
E Ab Cm# A
I do not pace the floor bowed down an´ bent, but yet,
E B E
Well, mama you been on my mind.
E
Even though my eyes are hazy an´ my thoughts they might be narrow,
Ab Cm# Cm#7
Where you been don´t bother me, or bring me down with sorrow
E Ab Cm# A
I don´t even mind who you´re be wakin´ with tomorrow,
E B E
But mama you been on my mind.
E Ab
I´m not askin´ you to say words like "yes" or "no",
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Please understand me, I have no pleace i´m calling you to go.
E Ab Cm# A
I´m just wispering to myself so i can´t pretend that I don´t know,
E B E
Mama, you just on my mind.
E Ab
When you wake up in the morning´ , baby take a look inside the mirror.
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You know I won´t be next to you, you know I won´t be near.
E Ab Cm# A
I´d just be curious to know if you can see yourself as clear.
E B E
As someone who has had you on his mind.