If I Only Had My Mind On Something Else
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Intro
D Dmaj7 D Dmaj7
Du du du du, du du, du du
D Dmaj7 D Dmaj7
Du du du du, du du, du du
[Verso 1]
D Dmaj7 Bm Dmaj7 Em7 Dmaj7
I could be king of kings, wear a crown and all the things, I'd want I'd never need
D Dmaj7 Bm Dmaj7
I'd be an ace, in an aeroplane, and every year, I'd fly to Spain
Em7 Dmaj7
If I could get the nerve to plant the seed
[Refrão]
Em7 Dmaj7 Em7 Dmaj7
Oh, help me how to say goodbye. I see her face in myself
Em7 A7 Dmaj7 Em7 D Dmaj7 D Dmaj7
Why, tell me why I made her cry, if only had my mind on something else
[Verso 2]
D Dmaj7 Bm Dmaj7
Captain of the submarine, beneath the icebergs never seen
Em7 Dmaj7
A hero with a medal for everyday
D Dmaj7 Bm Dmaj7
I find me fame, reach the top. I keep on pushing never stop
Em7 Dmaj7
If I could just forget her name
[Refrão]
Em7 Dmaj7 Em7 Dmaj7
Oh, help me how to say goodbye. I see her face in myself
Em7 A7 Dmaj7 Em7 D Dmaj7
Why, tell me why I made her cry, if only had my mind on something else
Outro
Em7 D
If only had my mind on something else
D Dmaj7 D Dmaj7
Du du du du, du du, du du
How to play If I Only Had My Mind On Something Else
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.