The Last Thing On My Mind Chords

by Tom Paxton
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As per my explanation I play cadd9, a 'full' g chord and a d'f# which I think allows for more interesting finger picking around those chords.Was this info helpful?
Difficulty: intermediate
Capo: no capo
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Chords

G
Cadd9
D/F#
D

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This is how I play this classic (capo at 3 to suit my 'singing'). I don't play full up/down
strokes I just pick the strings with my index finger used as a plectrum to pick out
the root note of each chord first.
 
G = 320033
Cadd9 = x32033
D/F# = 200232
 
[Intro] (same rhythm as line 1 of verse)
 
G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G D/F# G Cadd9 G
 
[Verse 1]
G                Cadd9        G         Cadd9 G
It's a lesson too late for the learning
Cadd9   G   D/F#     G   Cadd9 G
Made of sand made of sand
                  Cadd9         G        Cadd9 G
In the wink of an eye my soul is turning
Cadd9   G    D/F#    G   Cadd9 G
In your hand in your hand
 
[Chorus]
        D                 Cadd9        G
Are you going away with no word of farewell
          Cadd9     G            D
Will there be not a trace left behind
       Cadd9                              G
Well I could've loved you better I didn't mean to be unkind
    D                 Cadd9      D     G    Cadd9 G
You know that was the last thing on my mind
 
[Verse 2]
                    Cadd9       G     Cadd9 G
You've got reasons a-plenty for going
Cadd9  G    D/F#   G    Cadd9 G
This I know this I know
                        Cadd9    G       Cadd9 G
For the weeds have been steadily growing
Cadd9        G D/F#          G  Cadd9 G
Please don't go please don't go
 
[Chorus]
        D                 Cadd9        G
Are you going away with no word of farewell
          Cadd9     G            D
Will there be not a trace left behind
       Cadd9                              G
Well I could've loved you better I didn't mean to be unkind
    D                 Cadd9      D     G    Cadd9 G
You know that was the last thing on my mind
 
[Guitar Break]
(Verse plus chorus chords)
 
[Verse 3]
                    Cadd9           G        Cadd9 G
As we walk along my thoughts come a-tumblin'
Cadd9     G     D/F#      G     Cadd9 G
Round and round round and round
                     Cadd9     G        Cadd9 G
Beneath our feet the subways a-rumblin'
Cadd9 G    D/F#  G      Cadd9 G
Underground underground
 
[Chorus]
        D                 Cadd9        G
Are you going away with no word of farewell
          Cadd9     G            D
Will there be not a trace left behind
       Cadd9                              G
Well I could've loved you better I didn't mean to be unkind
    D                 Cadd9      D     G    Cadd9 G
You know that was the last thing on my mind
 
[Verse 4]
               Cadd9      G       Cadd9 G
As I lie in my bed in the morning
Cadd9    G  D/F#    G   Cadd9 G
Without you without you
                 Cadd9        G        Cadd9 G
Every song in my breast dies a-burning
Cadd9   G   D/F#    G   Cadd9 G
Without you without you
 
[Chorus]
        D                 Cadd9        G
Are you going away with no word of farewell
          Cadd9     G            D
Will there be not a trace left behind
       Cadd9                              G
Well I could've loved you better I didn't mean to be unkind
    D                 Cadd9      D     G    Cadd9 G
You know that was the last thing on my mind
 
[Outro]
    D                 Cadd9      D     G    Cadd9 G
You know that was the last thing on my mind
    D                 Cadd9      D     G    Cadd9 G
You know that was the last thing on my mind
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OddasAlec
3rd line of Chorus should be G add9 not C , then more changes after this Mistake.
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