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[Intro]
C ×2
 
[Verse 1]
F C
Nobody knows me
F C
Where I go when I’m angry
F C
Or how often I’m lonely
G F
I guess they’re the same thing
G C
Nobody knows me
 
F C
 
[Chorus]
F C
In my mind there’s a garden
F C
Full of beauty and darkness
F C
Full of sorrow and sweet things
G F
Where my heart can be honest
G C
In my mind there's a garden
 
F C
 
[Verse 3]
F C
In that garden there’s a fruit tree
F C
And I eat from it daily
F C
The same that Adam and Eve ate
G F
What does that make me?
G C
In my Garden there’s a fruit tree, yeah
 
F C F C G F G C
F C
 
[Verse 4]
F C
I want to know the secrets
F C
I want to peek behind the curtain
F C
I want to find out for certain
G F
If I’m here on purpose
G C
Yeah, I want to know the secrets
 
[Verse 5]
F C
As if knowing would save me
F C
From the things that have made me
F C
As if the mess that I’m making
G F
Isn’t really a blessing
G C
As if knowing would save me
 
F C F C G F G C
 
[Chorus]
F C
In my mind there’s a garden
F C
Full of beauty and darkness
F C
Full of sorrow and sweet things
G F
Where my heart can be honest
G C
In my mind there's a garden
 
[Refrain]
F C
In my mind there's a garden
F C
In my mind there's a garden

How to play Garden

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.

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