You Were On My Mind

by Sylvia Fricker
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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "You Were On My Mind" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 120 BPM.

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About “You Were On My Mind”

Can I play "You Were On My Mind" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "You Were On My Mind" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "You Were On My Mind" by Sylvia Fricker played in?
You Were 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 "You Were On My Mind"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "You Were On My Mind" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "You Were On My Mind"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "You Were On My Mind"?
"You Were On My Mind" was originally performed by Sylvia Fricker. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "You Were On My Mind"?
This arrangement uses 5 chords: Bb, C, C7, F, Gm7.
Can a complete beginner play "You Were On My Mind"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "You Were On My Mind" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "You Were On My Mind"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "You Were On My Mind" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.