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standard tuning (almost :P). capo on 4. everything is relative to the capo.

D    :--0232
G    :320003
A    :-02220
Dsus4:--0233
Gsus2:300003
D* means D is alternated with Dsus4
G* means G is alternated with Gsus2


D D D D

       D
now if you stay out,
	  D
and start playing around,
     D			    D
your baby's gonna burn your playhouse down,
	   G			 G
you better keep it on your mind.
	   D			 D
you better keep it on your mind.
	    A
you'll be a-moanin' and a-groanin'!
  G				 D     D
lord, you better keep it on your mind.

    D
now wrong is wrong,
    D
and right is right.
       D
if you make a pig mad,
     D
he's sure gonna bite.
	   G			 G
you better keep it on your mind.
	   G		   D	 D
you better keep it on your mind.
	    A
I've had it proven to me.
  G				 D     D
lord, you better keep it on your mind.

D D D* D*
G G*
D D*
A A
G G
D D D* D*

D (mute)	    D (mute)
  every fuss got the same old end,
	  D (mute)
I don't believe the good lord
	   D (mute)
meant for a man to win.
	   G			 G
you better keep it on your mind.
	   D			 D
you better keep it on your mind.
	    A
you'll be a-groanin' and a-hoppin'!
  G				 D     D
lord, you better keep it on your mind.

       D
now if she gets mad,
	  D
and tells you goodbye.
	     D
there aint a thing that you can do,
	   D
but sit at home and cry.
	   G			 G
you better keep it on your mind.
	   D			 D
you better keep it on your mind.
	   A
you better call her sweet mamma!
  G				 D     D (mute)
lord, you better keep it on your mind.

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