If only I had my mind on something else
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D F#m Bm F#m
Du....
D F#m
I could be king of kings,
Bm F#m
wear a crown and all the things
Em F#m
I'd want I'd never need.
D F#m
I'd be an ace in an aeroplane
Bm F#m
and every year I'd fly to Spain.
Em
If I could get the nerve
F#m
to plant the seed.
Em D
Oh, tell me how to say goodbye.
Em F#m
I see her face in myself.
Em D
Why, tell me why I made her cry.
Em F#m
If only had my mind on something else.
D F#m
Captain of the submarine
Bm F#m
beneath the icebergs never seen.
Em F#m
A hero with a medal for everyday.
D F#m
I find me fame, reach the top.
Bm F#m
I keep on pushing, never stop.
Em F#m
If I could just forget her name.
Em D
Oh, tell me how to say goodbye.
Em F#m
I see her face in myself.
Em D
Why, tell me why I made her cry.
Em F#m
If only had my mind on something else.
Em F#m
If only had my mind on something else.
D F#m Bm F#m
Du....
How to play If only I 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.