In The Back Of My Mind

Original Album

Today!

Written By

Brian Wilson

Produced By

Brian Wilson

Lead Vocals

Dennis

Recorded On

13 and 19 January 1965

Length

2:04

Notes

Slightly jazzy song with fairly lush orchestration. Dennis gives a soulful vocal, which Brian was apparently not entirely happy, but is fine in this notewriter's ears. A precious addition to the Beach Boys' canon.
One of the songs that Mike got credit for, after his suit against Brian

Lyrics: I'm blessed with everything
A world to which a man can cling
So happy times when I break out in tears
In the back of my mind I still have my fears

I live my life with her
Love her true she knows I'm sure
I make her happy just living so plain
In the back of my mind I'm 'fraid it's gonna change

I tried to run far way from thoughts
I should try to keep away
But they just keep coming back to me
I tried to rationalize
But some day I might realize
That things are just good the way they'll be
I know it's so hard to find
A girl who really understands your mind
What will I do if I leave her
It will always be way in the back of my mind

Chords: F...........................Gm7
I'm blessed with everything
Bbm6....................F...............Abdim
A world to which a man can cling
Gm7............Am7.............Bb..............Bbm6
So happy at times that I break out in tears
F.............................D9.....Gm7.........C7
In the back of my mind I still have my fears

F.............Gm7
I live my life for her
Bbm6................F....................Abdim
Love her true she knows I'm sure
Gm7...........Am7..........Bb..........Bbm6
I make her happy just living so plain
F.............................D9..........Gm7............C7
In the back of my mind I'm 'fraid it's gonna change

Am.......Ab..........................Gm7.......................Bbm6
I try to run far way from thoughts I shouldn't try to keep away
.........F.....................Dm7.................Am7...C
But they just keep coming back to me
Am........Ab.....................Gm7..........Bbm6
I try to rationalise, but some day I might realise
...........F....................Ddim...............................Db7...C7
That things are just gonna be the way they'll be

F....................Gm7
I know it's so hard to find
Bbm6..........................F....................Abdim
A girl who really understands your mind
Gm7...........Am7....Bb...Bbm6
What will I do if I lose her
..........Gm7.C7.Dm7.Abdim.....Gm7....C7......F
It will always be way in the back of my mind

Chart prepared by Francis Greene

Sheet Music