You On My Mind

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Key: A

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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tune Transposed: semitones

[Intro]
[A9] [D9] [Asus4] [D9/A] [G] [D/F#] [Em7] [Asus4]

[A9]Friends say I'll [D9]get over you soon
[Asus4]Thoughts of you come back [D9/A]to fill me with gloom
[G]Time forgets, but I'm [D/F#]not over you yet
[Em7]There's no sense [Asus4]in asking why
[A9]Until the [D9]tears run dry
[Asus4]There's no one but [D9/A]you on my mind
[G]Searching for [D/F#]a perfect ending
[Em7]That we'll never [Asus4]find (we'll never find)
[A9]If we could make it work [D9]this time (make it work this time)
[Asus4]♪
[D9/A]Years have flown by [G]since you've been gone
[D/F#]This broken heart of [Em7]mine's been waiting too long
[Asus4]All alone, without you [A9]I can't carry on
[D9]There's no sense [Asus4]in asking why
[D9/A]Until I'm there [G]by your side
[D/F#]There's no one but [Em7]you on my mind
[Asus4]Searching for [A9]a perfect ending
[D9]That we'll never [Asus4]find (we'll never find)
[D9/A]If we could make it work [G]this time (make it work this time)
[D/F#]We could plant [Em7]tomorrows dreams now together
[Asus4]In a garden [A9]to last forever more
[D9]And the [Asus4]flowers would grow
[D9/A]From the [G]seeds we'd sow
[D/F#]♪
[Em7]There's no one but [Asus4]you on my mind
[A9]Searching for [D9]a perfect ending
[Asus4]That we'll never [D9/A]find (we'll never find)
[G]If we could make it work [D/F#]this time (make it work this time)
[Em7]There'd no sense of asking [Asus4]why (always on my mind)
[A9]Waiting until the tears run [D9]dry (make it work this time)
[Asus4]If I could make to change [D9/A]your mind (always on my mind)
[G]If we could make it work [D/F#]this time (make it work this time)
[Em7]There no sense in asking [Asus4]why (always on my mind)
[A9]Waiting until the tears run [D9]dry (make it work this time)
[Asus4]If we could make it work [D9/A]this time (always on my mind)
[G](Make it [D/F#]work this time)
[Em7](Always on [Asus4]my mind)
[A9](Make it [D9]work this time)

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key A (A Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Medium

Capo Position Capo Fret 2

Chord Count 23 Unique Chords

Genre New

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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You On My Mind by Swing Out Sister is played in the key of A with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: A9 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti D9 (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti Asus4 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti D9/A (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti D/F# (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for You On My Mind by Swing Out Sister: sounding in A (Capo Fret 2, shape G) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in A (Capo on Fret 2 (played in G shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Eb, Bb) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from A9 to D9 requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – IV – I – IV – G – IV – Em7 – Ebmaj7 – Abmaj7 – Eb/G – Fm7 – Bb/Eb – Gbmaj7 – Dbsus4 – Bb9 – C9

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

A9 D9 Asus4 D9/A

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

G D/F# Em7 Ebmaj7 Abmaj7 Eb/G Fm7 Bb/Eb Gbmaj7 Dbsus4 Bb9 C9 D G9 Gmaj7 Bbmaj7 Fmaj7 Csus4 Eb/F

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key A Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 2 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 2 transforms fingering into G, maintaining A sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family A

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of A. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I A Tonic

ii Bm Supertonic

iii C#m Mediant

IV D Subdominant

V E Dominant

vi F#m Submediant

vii° G#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Semua bentuk chord terbuka (Open Chords), tanpa kunci palang (barre)

check_circle Memerlukan variasi chord bertingkat (A9, D9, D9/A)

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KEY: A • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – IV – I – IV – G – IV – Em7 – Ebmaj7 – Abmaj7 – Eb/G – Fm7 – Bb/Eb – Gbmaj7 – Dbsus4 – Bb9 – C9 • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 2

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for You On My Mind (Swing Out Sister)?

To play the Easy Chords for You On My Mind, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for You On My Mind?

The original recording key for You On My Mind by Swing Out Sister is A. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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[A9] [D9] [Asus4] [D9/A] [G] [D/F#] [Em7] [Asus4]

[A9]Friends say I'll [D9]get over you soon
[Asus4]Thoughts of you come back [D9/A]to fill me with gloom
[G]Time forgets, but I'm [D/F#]not over you yet
[Em7]There's no sense [Asus4]in asking why
[A9]Until the [D9]tears run dry
[Asus4]There's no one but [D9/A]you on my mind
[G]Searching for [D/F#]a perfect ending
[Em7]That we'll never [Asus4]find (we'll never find)
[A9]If we could make it work [D9]this time (make it work this time)
[Asus4]♪
[D9/A]Years have flown by [G]since you've been gone
[D/F#]This broken heart of [Em7]mine's been waiting too long
[Asus4]All alone, without you [A9]I can't carry on
[D9]There's no sense [Asus4]in asking why
[D9/A]Until I'm there [G]by your side
[D/F#]There's no one but [Em7]you on my mind
[Asus4]Searching for [A9]a perfect ending
[D9]That we'll never [Asus4]find (we'll never find)
[D9/A]If we could make it work [G]this time (make it work this time)
[D/F#]We could plant [Em7]tomorrows dreams now together
[Asus4]In a garden [A9]to last forever more
[D9]And the [Asus4]flowers would grow
[D9/A]From the [G]seeds we'd sow
[D/F#]♪
[Em7]There's no one but [Asus4]you on my mind
[A9]Searching for [D9]a perfect ending
[Asus4]That we'll never [D9/A]find (we'll never find)
[G]If we could make it work [D/F#]this time (make it work this time)
[Em7]There'd no sense of asking [Asus4]why (always on my mind)
[A9]Waiting until the tears run [D9]dry (make it work this time)
[Asus4]If I could make to change [D9/A]your mind (always on my mind)
[G]If we could make it work [D/F#]this time (make it work this time)
[Em7]There no sense in asking [Asus4]why (always on my mind)
[A9]Waiting until the tears run [D9]dry (make it work this time)
[Asus4]If we could make it work [D9/A]this time (always on my mind)
[G](Make it [D/F#]work this time)
[Em7](Always on [Asus4]my mind)
[A9](Make it [D9]work this time)