Elvis Presley - Always On My Mind Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[chorus]
[C]
[C]Maybe I didn’t [G7]treat you
[Am]Quite as [C]good as I [F]should have
[C]Maybe I didn’t [G7]love you
[Am]Quite as [C]often as I [D7]could have
[F]Little things I should have [C]said and done
[F]I just [C]never took the [Dm]time [G7]
You were [Am]always [G7]on my [C]mind
(You were [Dm]always on my [F]mind)
[G7]You were [F]always [G7]on my [C]mind[F]
[Opening]
[C]Maybe I didn’t [G7]hold you
[Am]All those [C]lonely, lonely [F]times
[C]And I guess I never [G7]told you
[Am]I’m so [G]happy that you’re [D7]mine
[F]If I make you feel [C]second best
[F]Girl I’m [C]sorry I was [Dm]blind [G7]
[section 2]
You were [Am]always [G7]on my [C]mind
(You were [Dm]always on my [F]mind)
[G7]You were [F]always [G7]on my [C]mind [F]
[Closing]
[C]Tell [Am]me [F]Tell me that your [C]sweet love hasn’t [Dm]died [G]
[C]Give [Am]me [F]One more chance to keep you satis[Dm]fied [G]
[chorus]
[C]Maybe I didn’t [G7]treat you
[Am]Quite as [C]good as I [F]should have
[C]Maybe I didn’t [G7]love you
[Am]Quite as [C]often as I [D7]could have
[F]Little things I should have [C]said and done
[F]I just [C]never took the [Dm]time [G7]
You were [Am]always [G7]on my [C]mind
(You were [Dm]always on my [F]mind)
[G7]You were [F]always [G7]on my [C]mind[F]
How to play Always On My Mind on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Elvis Presley - Always On My Mind on ukulele requires 7 chords and 15 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Always On My Mind uses these transitions most often: F → C (12), C → F (9), and G7 → Am (9). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G7 chord transition.
1. C → G7 chord transition
To move from C to G7;
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
2. G7 → Am chord transition
To move from G7 to Am;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
5. C → D7 chord transition
To move from C to D7;
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
6. D7 → F chord transition
To move from D7 to F;
- While playing D7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
7. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
8. Dm → G7 chord transition
To move from Dm to G7;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
9. Dm → F chord transition
To move from Dm to F;
- While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
10. F → G7 chord transition
To move from F to G7;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
11. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
12. G → D7 chord transition
To move from G to D7;
- While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
13. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
14. Dm → G chord transition
To move from Dm to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
15. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
Always On My Mind chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Always On My Mind.
- Always On My Mind includes 88 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Always On My Mind contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Always On My Mind connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
- C → Am: 10%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → Dm: 5%