What key is "You Are On My Mind" in?

"You Are On My Mind" by Chicago is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "You Are On My Mind" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "You Are On My Mind" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "You Are On My Mind" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Chicago can I play here?

Try "WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME", "LOOK AWAY", "FEELIN' STRONGER EVERY DAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Gm7)You are on my mind;

the ech o of your (Dm7)laugh ter flow ing through me.

(Gm7)Sit ting by a moun tain fire and (A7)wish ing you were in my arms and (Dm7)lov ing me com plete ly.

Don’t I know?

(Bbmaj7)Rock y moun tain highs are ver y (Bb)nice

but (Fmaj7)you are gone and noth ing’s quite the (Dm7)same, no, no.

(Gm7)L.

is so far a way and (A7)I can’t stand an oth er day with (Dm7)out you by my side, though I’ve (G7)tried, tried, tried.

(Gm7)You are on my mind;

the you are ev ’ry (Dm7)thing a wom an could be.

(Gm7)Con se quent ly I be lieve that (A7)no one else could take your place if (Dm7)you should ev er leave me.

Don’t I know?

(Bbmaj7)I’ll be com ing home a gain to (Bb)you

and (Fmaj7)look up on the wom an that I (Dm7)love, oh, oh.

(Gm7)There is noth ing I can say that (A7)cel e brates the spe cial way you (Dm7)out you by my side, though I’ve (G7)tried, tried, tried.

(Dm7)keep me sat is fied, pret ty (Bb)girl,

yeah, yeah.

(Dm7)out you by my side.

(Bb)Keep the fires burn in’.

You Are On My Mind by Chicago

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “You Are On My Mind”

What key is "You Are On My Mind" in?: "You Are On My Mind" by Chicago is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "You Are On My Mind" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "You Are On My Mind" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "You Are On My Mind" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Chicago can I play here?: Try "WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME", "LOOK AWAY", "FEELIN' STRONGER EVERY DAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.