Tom Paxton - Last thing on my mind
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Capo: 3
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 trying to pick out the root note of each chord first.
G = 320033
Cadd9 = x32033
D/F# = 200232
Intro - same rythm as line 1 of verse
GVeCadd9rse 1 G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G D/F# G Cadd9 G
GIt's a lesson tooCadd9 late for theG learning Cadd9 G
Cadd9Made of GsandD/F# made of GsandCadd9 G
In the wink of an Cadd9eye my soul isG turning Cadd9 G
Cadd9In your Ghand D/F#in your GhandCadd9 G
Chorus
Are you Dgoing away with noCadd9 word of fareGwell
Will thereCadd9 be not a Gtrace left beDhind
Well I Cadd9could've loved you better I didn't Gmean to be unkind
You Dknow that was the Cadd9last thing Don my Gmind Cadd9 G
Verse 2
You've got reasons aCadd9-plenty for Ggoing Cadd9 G
Cadd9This I Gknow D/F#this I Gknow Cadd9 G
For the weeds have been Cadd9steadily Ggrowing Cadd9 G
Cadd9Please don't GgoD/F# please don't Ggo Cadd9 G
Repeat chorus
Guitar break - verse plus chorus
Verse 3
As we walk along my Cadd9thoughts come a-Gtumblin' Cadd9 G
Cadd9Round and Ground D/F#round and Ground Cadd9 G
Beneath our feet the Cadd9subways a-Grumblin' Cadd9 G
Cadd9UndergGroundD/F# underGground Cadd9 G
Repeat chorus
As I lie in my Cadd9bed in the Gmorning Cadd9 G
Cadd9Without yGou D/F#without Gyou Cadd9 G
Every song in my Cadd9breast dies aG-burning Cadd9 G
Cadd9Without Gyou D/F#without Gyou Cadd9 G
Repeat chorus
Outro
You Dknow that was the Cadd9last thing Don my Gmind Cadd9 G
You Dknow that was the Cadd9last thing Don my Gmind Cadd9 G