Georgia On My Mind chords
by Willie Nelson- Georgia On My Mind was written by Stuart Gorrrell (words) & Hoagy Carmichael (music) in 1930.
- Willie Nelson's recorded the song on his 1978 album - Stardust
- Recorded: December, 1977
- Released: April 1978
- Music: Key of Db Major in 4/4 time at 58 bpm (♩)
Triplet feel 1& = 1 & & - Chords: Db, Db7, Bb, Eb9, Ab7, Ab7#5, F7, Bbm, Db7/Ab, Gb, Gdim7, Bbm7, Ebm7, Faug, Bb7, Ebm7, Ebaug, Gb7, Eb7, C7, Fm7, E7, Cb (B)
Georgia On My Mind
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other keyDb Db7 Bb Bb Eb9 Ab7 Db Db Ab7#5 Intro: 4/4 ♪♪| | - | | - | Db F7 1. Geor-gia, Geor-gia, Bbm Db7/Ab Gb Gdim7 The whole day through Db Bbm7 Just an old sweet song Ebm7 Ab7 Faug Bb7 Ebaug Ab7 Keeps Geor-gia on my | mind - | - | Db F7 2. Geor-gia, Geor-gia Bbm Db7/Ab Gb Gdim7 A song of you Db Bbm7 Comes as sweet and clear Ebm7 Ab7 Db Gb7 Db F7 As moon-light through the | pines - | - | Bbm7 Ebm7 Bbm7 Gb7 Bridge: O-ther arms reach out to me Bbm7 Ebm7 Bbm7 Eb7 O-ther eyes smile ten-der-ly Bbm7 Ebm7 Db C7 Still in peace-ful dreams I see Fm7 E7 Ebm7 Ab7 The road leads right to | you - | Db F7 3. Geor-gia, Geor-gia, Bbm Db7/Ab Gb Gdim7 No peace I find Db Bbm7 Just an old sweet song Ebm7 Ab7 Db Gb7 Db Ab7#5 Keeps Geor-gia on my | mind - | - | Instrumental: Repeat Verse Db F7 3. Geor-gia, Geor-gia, Bbm Db7/Ab Gb Gdim7 No peace I find Db Bb7 Just an old sweet song Ebm7 Ab7 Faug Bb7 Keeps Geor-gia on my mind...| | Ebm7 Ab7 Just an old sweet song keeps Geor-gia Db Cb Gb On my | mind - | On my | Db Cb Gb ‖: mind - | On my :‖... Repeat to Fade
Notes:
- Learn all the chords first and practice the changes with all the harder chords - that way you won't have to keep stopping when you come across an 'iffy' chord.
- You don't have to play these chords like the charts suggest - these voicings were chosen due to their close proximity, making them easier to play with respect to chord changes... and they sound good together.
- Playing a particular chord in 5 different positions will suit the song in terms of notes played however it may only be one of those five that produces a better flavor in terms of how you want the chord to sound within the song.
- Many jazz players may find a different set of chords that they prefer to play or perhaps find more interesting.
- An easier key is C Major with chords: C, C7, A, D9, G7, G7#5, E7, Am, C7/G, F, F#dim7, Am7, Dm7, Eaug, A7, Dm7, Daug, F7, D7, B7, Em7, D#7, Bb (A#). Use the Transposer.
The more challenging chords here are: D9, G7#5, F#dim7, Eaug, D#7. If you don't know how to read the written chords below, the links will take you to their respective pages with all the necessary chord charts.
D9: xx0210 x54555 10-9-10-9-10-x
G7#5: 321001 3x3443 x8988x x-10-13-10-12-11
F#dim7: xx1212 2312xx x3424xx
Eaug: x3211x 4321xx xx6554
D#7: x6564x x68686 11-13-11(13)-12-14-11 - If you are playing in C major and want to play along with the video, you will need a Capo on the 1st fret.
- This is definitely one for the jazz enthusiasts.
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