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May be I did nβt (C)treat you
quite as (F)good ly, as I (Bb)should have.
May be I I did nβt (C)love you
quite as (F)of ten as I (G)could have.
If I made you feel have (F)sec ond best,
girl, Iβm (F)sor ry I was (Gm)blind.
You were (Dm7)al ways (C7)on my (F)mind.
You were (C7)al ways on my (F)mind.
May be I did nβt (C)hold you
all those (F)lone ly, lone ly (Bb)times, have.
and I guess I nev er (C)told you
Iβm so (F)hap py that youβre (G)mine.
have.
Lit tle things I should have (F)said and done,
I just (F)nev er took the (Gm)time.
You were (Dm7)al ways (C7)on my (F)mind.
You were (C7)al ways on my (F)mind.
(F)mind.
(F)Tell
(Dm)me,
(Bb)tell me that your (F)sweet love has nβt (Gm)died.
(F)Give
(Dm)me,
give me (Bb)one more chance to (F)keep you sat is (Gm)fied,
(C7)sat is (F)fied.
You are al ways on my (C7)mind.
(C7)You are al ways on my (F)mind.
Always On My Mind β Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Always On My Mind" by Elvis Presley in classic piano notation β both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 80 BPM.
This arrangement sits in the key of Bβ at a gentle 80 BPM, so you have time to breathe β use that time to nail your chord transitions rather than rushing through them.
Your left hand will cycle through ten chords including Gm7, Dm7, and C7, so get comfortable shifting between minor seventh shapes; the move from Gm to Am is only a half step in the root but reshapes your whole hand, and that's where most students stumble.
Practice that transition in isolation, slowly, until it feels automatic.
Use sustain pedal generously to keep the melancholic legato feel alive, but release and re-press on each chord change so you don't blur harmonics together.
Try hands-separate first through the verse, then combine at half tempo before bringing it up to speed.
This is the piece that will genuinely solidify your minor seventh voicings β once these shapes are in your fingers, dozens of ballads will feel easier.
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About βAlways On My Mindβ
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Always On My Mind"?
- Yes β the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Always On My Mind" by Elvis Presley played in?
- Always On My Mind is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Always On My Mind"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Always On My Mind" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Always On My Mind"?
- Yes β registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Always On My Mind"?
- "Always On My Mind" was originally performed by Elvis Presley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Always On My Mind"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Am, Bb, C, C7, Dm, Dm7, F, G, +2 more.
- What other songs by Elvis Presley can I play here?
- Try "C'MON EVERYBODY", "A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION", "BURNING LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes β "Always On My Mind" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Bb, time signature, beams, dynamics β everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view β the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes β slow the tempo from 80 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes β Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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