Elvis Presley - Always On My Mind
Hello! Below you'll find my "Always On My Mind" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This song by Elvis Presley works beautifully on solo piano. There are a lot of fun details in the piano part that I go over in the video, but you can keep it as simple as you want.
Enjoy!
Always On My Mind Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Always On My Mind:
Always On My Mind Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
| G | G |
| G | G |
[Verse 1]
G D/F#
Maybe I didn't treat you
Em G/D C C D
Quite as good as I should have
G D/F#
Maybe I didn't love you
Em G/D A7
Quite as often as I could have
C G/B
Little things I should have said and done
C G/B Am7 C/G
I just never took the time
[Chorus 1]
D D/E D/F# G
You were always on my mind
D D/E D/F# G
You were always on my mind
G G/A G/B C
(You were always on my mind)
D G C D
You were always on my mind
D G C D
You were always on my mind
[Verse 2]
G D/F#
Maybe I didn't hold you
Em G/D C C D
All those lonely, lonely times
G D/F#
And I guess I never told you
Em G/D A7
I'm so happy that you're mine
C G/B
If I made you feel second best
C G/B Am7 C/G
Girl, I'm so sorry I was blind
G D/F#
Maybe I didn't hold you
Em G/D C C D
All those lonely, lonely times
G D/F#
And I guess I never told you
Em G/D A7
I'm so happy that you're mine
C G/B
If I made you feel second best
C G/B Am7 C/G
Girl, I'm so sorry I was blind
[Chorus 2]
D D/E D/F# G
You were always on my mind
D D/E D/F# G
You were always on my mind
G G/A G/B C
(You were always on my mind)
D G C D
You were always on my mind
D G C D
You were always on my mind
[Bridge]
G D/F# Em G/D
Tell me
C G/B Am D
Tell me that your sweet love hasn't died
G D/F# Em G/D
Give me
G D/F# Em G/D
Give me
C G/B Am D
Give me one more chance to keep you satisfied
[Solo/Verse 3]
| G | D/F# | Em G/D | A7 |
(Satisfied)
C G/B
Little things I should have said and done
C G/B Am7 C/G
I just never took the time
[Chorus 3]
D D/E D/F# G
You were always on my mind
D D/E D/F# G
You were always on my mind
G G/A G/B C
(You were always on my mind)
C D
You were always on my mind
C D
You were always on my mind
[Outro]
| G D/F# | Em G/D | C G/B | Am7 D - - |
| G D/F# | Em G/D | C G/B | Am7 D - - |
G
You were always on my mind
End here, or play first part of Verse 1 followed by first part of 2nd verse while fading out.
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Always On My Mind Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Always On My Mind" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "Always On My Mind" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
