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

"You Were On My Mind" by Sylvia Fricker is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "You Were 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 Were 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.

What chords are used in "You Were On My Mind"?

This arrangement of "You Were On My Mind" uses 5 chords: Bb, C, C7, F, Gm7.

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

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

Lyrics

(CN.C.)When I woke up this (F)morn in’

you were (C7)on my (F)mind,

and you were (F)on

my (Bb)mind.

I got (F)trou bles, oh, (Bb)oh, (C7)I got (F)wor ries, oh, (Bb)oh, (C7)I got (F)wounds

to (Bb)bind.

(CN.C.)So I went to the (F)cor ner

just to (C7)ease my (F)pain,

just to (F)ease

my (Bb)pain.

I got (F)trou bles, oh, (Bb)oh, (C7)I got (F)wor ries, oh, (Bb)oh, (C7)I came (F)home

a (Bb)gain.

(CN.C.)But I woke up this (F)morn in’

you were (C7)on my (F)mind,

and you were (F)on

my (Bb)mind.

I got (F)trou bles, oh, (Bb)oh, (C7)I got (F)wor ries, oh, (Bb)oh, (C7)I got (F)wounds

to (Bb)bind.

(CN.C.)So I went to the (F)cor ner

just to (C7)ease my (F)pain,

just to (F)ease

my (Bb)pain.

I got (F)trou bles, oh, (Bb)oh, (C7)I got (F)wor ries, oh, (Bb)oh, (C7)I came (F)home

a (Bb)gain.

(CN.C.)But I woke up this (CN.C.)When I woke up this (Bb)bind.

You Were On My Mind by Sylvia Fricker

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “You Were On My Mind”

What key is "You Were On My Mind" in?: "You Were On My Mind" by Sylvia Fricker is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "You Were 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 Were 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.
What chords are used in "You Were On My Mind"?: This arrangement of "You Were On My Mind" uses 5 chords: Bb, C, C7, F, Gm7.
How long does it take to learn "You Were On My Mind" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.