Key: A Β· BPM: 182 Β· Difficulty: Intermediate Β· Chords: A, E, D, Bm, F#m, G, A7, Dm
[Intro] A E D [Verse] A E Lately I've been planting flowers D And watching movies D Trying to keep my mind occupied A E They say it takes ten thousand hours D So, I'm learning Beethoven sonatas A One measure at a time Bm F#m D But the truth, is baby you [Chorus] A You've been on my mind, on my mind, G on my mind lately D When I say lately, I mean every second since you been gone A No matter what I do, G it all comes back to D you every time A G D Lately you been on my mind [Verse] A E Lately I been walking circles around D my neighborhood D And reading Dostoevsky at night A E Watercolors, jigsaw puzzles D Any kind of distraction that I can find [Chorus] A 'Cause you been on my mind, on my mind, G on my mind lately D When I say lately, I mean every second since you been gone A G No matter what I do, it all D comes back to you every time A G D Lately you been on my mind A G D Lately you been on my mind [Bridge] A A7 Lately I stare at your number D Wish I was able to D N.C. Just call up and tell you [Out-Chorus] A You've been on my mind, on my mind, G on my mind lately D When I say lately, I mean every second since you been gone E G No matter what I do, it all D comes back to you every time A G D 'Cause lately you been on my mind Dm A A7 D Lately you've been on my mind Dm A Lately you've been on my mind
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βΉοΈ About This Song
On the 13th of January 2023, the track was released. The track was written by Caitlyn Smith, Gordie Sampson & Troy Verges.
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Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: A
- Chords: A, E, D, Bm, F#m, G, A7, Dm
- BPM: 182
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord

Track Info
- Song: Lately
- Artist: Caitlyn Smith
- Written by Caitlyn Smith, Gordie Sampson & Troy Verges
- Produced by Caitlyn Smith
- Album: High & Low
- Released Date: 13 January 2023
β Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Lately in?
Lately is in the key of A.
What chords do I need for Lately?
You need A, E, D, Bm, F#m, G, A7, Dm to play Lately by Caitlyn Smith.
Do I need a capo for Lately?
No capo is needed to play Lately by Caitlyn Smith.
How hard is Lately to play on guitar?
Lately by Caitlyn Smith is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.