Last Thing On My Mind
Dolly Parton
Written by Tom Paxton
Key of G · Chords: I IV V
Open in Bluegrass Book: transpose, play alongVerse 1
G C G It’s a lesson too late for the learning C G D7 G Made of sand made of sand C G In the wink of an eye my soul is turning C G D7 G In your hand in your hand
Verse 2
D7 C G Are you going away with no word of farewell C D7 Will there be not a trace left behind G C Well I could have loved you better G I didn’t mean to be unkind D7 G You know that was the last thing on my mind
Verse 2
D7 C G Are you going away with no word of farewell C D7 Will there be not a trace left behind G C Well I could have loved you better G I didn’t mean to be unkind D7 G You know that was the last thing on my mind
Verse 3
C G As I walk alone my thoughts are tumbling C G D7 G Round and round round and round C G Underneath our feet a subway's rumbling G C G D7 Underground underground
Verse 2
D7 C G Are you going away with no word of farewell C D7 Will there be not a trace left behind G C Well I could have loved you better G I didn’t mean to be unkind D7 G You know that was the last thing on my mind
Verse 4
C G You’ve got reasons a plenty for going C G D7 G This I know this I know C G For the weeds have been steadily growing C G D7 G Please don’t go please don’t go
Verse 2
D7 C G Are you going away with no word of farewell C D7 Will there be not a trace left behind G C Well I could have loved you better G I didn’t mean to be unkind D7 G You know that was the last thing on my mind