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Glen Campbell - Gentle on My Mind Chords

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ChordsC, Cmaj7, Dm, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

It’sCknowingthatyourCmaj7doorisalwaysCopen
AndyourCmaj7pathisfreetoDmwalk
Thatmakesmetendtoleavemysleepingbag
RolledupandGstashedbehindyourCcouchCmaj7CCmaj7
Andit’sCknowingI’mnotCmaj7shackled
by CforgottenwordsandCmaj7bonds
AndtheCinkstainsthathaveCmaj7driedifonsomeDmline
ThatkeepsyouinthebackroadsbytheriversofmyGmemory
thatkeepsyoueverGgentleonmyCmindCmaj7CCmaj7
It’snotCclingingtotheCmaj7rocksandivy
CPlantedontheCmaj7columnsnowthatDmbindsme
Orsomethingthatsomebodysaid
BecausetheythoughtweGfittogetherCwalkingCmaj7CCmaj7
It’sjustCknowingthattheCmaj7worldwillnotbeCcursing
Or Cmaj7forgivingwhenICwalkalongsomeCmaj7railroadtrackandDmfind
ThatyouaremovingonthebackroadsbytheriversofmyGmemory
AndforDmhoursyou’rejustGgentleonmyCmindCmaj7CCmaj7C
CThoughthewheatfieldsCmaj7andtheclothesClines
AndtheCjunkyardsandtheCmaj7highwayscome Dmbetweenus
Andsomeotherwoman’scryin’tohermother
CausesheGturnedandIwasCgone
ICstillmightruninCmaj7silence,tearsofCjoymightstainmyface
AndtheCmaj7summersunmightCburnme’tilI’mDmblind
ButnottowhereIcannotseeyouwalkin’ontheGbackroads
BytheDmriversflowingGgentleonmyCmindCmaj7CCmaj7
ICdipmycupofCmaj7soupbackfromaCgurglin’
Cracklin’Cmaj7cauldroninCsometrainDmyard
MybeardarougheningcoalGpile,
AndaDmdirtyhatpulledGlow CacrossmyCfaceCmaj7CCmaj7
ThroughCcuppedCmaj7hands’roundtheCtincan
IpretendtoCmaj7holdyouCtomybreastandDmfind
Thatyou’rewaitingfromthebackroadsbytheriversofmyGmemories
EverDmsmilin’everGgentleonmymindC
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ArtistGlen Campbell
AlbumGentle on My Mind
GenresCountry
Year1967
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Gentle on My Mind on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Glen Campbell - Gentle on My Mind on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Gentle on My Mind uses these transitions most often: C → Cmaj7 (30), Cmaj7 → C (25), and Dm → G (12). 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 - Cmaj7 chord transition.

1. C → Cmaj7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Cmaj7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-3-2-0-0-0Guitar Cmaj7 chord diagram

To move from C to Cmaj7:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 30 times.

C to Cmaj7

2. Cmaj7 → Dm chord transition

Guitar Cmaj7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-3-2-0-0-0Guitar Cmaj7 chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

Here's how to move from Cmaj7 to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

Cmaj7 to Dm

3. Dm → G chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from Dm to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Dm to G

4. G → C chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from G to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

G to C

5. C → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Gentle on My Mind chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Gentle on My Mind.

  • Gentle on My Mind includes 87 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Gentle on My Mind contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Gentle on My Mind connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → Dm: 5%
    • C → Cmaj7: 0%
    After Cmaj7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (16%), and C7 (9%).
    • Cmaj7 → C: 26%
    • Cmaj7 → Dm: 6%
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