If You Could Read My Mind
View chords used in this chart
play it. I have included some words to help you know where you are.
Note that Gord rarely uses the high-E string. Also, to be in the same
key as the recording, capo on the 2nd fret. Finally, view it with a
monospaced font to keep spacing correct. Whew!
I included the intro and a verse. I trust y'all can extrapolate the
rest of the tune from this. If you see mistakes, let me know.
Have fun!
INTRO (Repeat Twice) Also play between verses
G
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|-----0-----0---2-----2-----2-4-0-|
|---0-----0---0-----0-----0-------|
|---------------------------------|
|-3-----3---------3-----3---------|
VERSE (repeat this part twice)
G Dm6/F
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|-----------------------------------------0---------------0-------|
|-----0-----0---2-----2-----0---0-----2-----2---2-----2-----2---2-|
|---0-----0---------0-----0---------0---------0-----0---------0---|
|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
|-3-----3-----3---3-----3-----3---1-----1---------1-----1---------|
If you could... What a tale..
Just like a...
VERSE Cont.
G C D
|-----------------------------------------------------------------
|-----0-----0---0-----0-----0----------1-----1---1-----3-----3---3
|---0-----0---------0-----0------0---0-----0---------2-----2------
|-------0-----0--------------------------2-----2---0-----0-----0--
|-----------------------0-----2----3------------------------------
|-3---------------3-----------------------------------------------
In a castle... Or a fortress... chains upon..
VERSE Cont.
Em C G
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|-----0-----0---0-----1-----1---1-----0-----0---0-----------------
|---0-----0---------0-----0---------0-----0-----------------------
|-------2-----2---------2-----2---------0-----0-------------------
|-----------------3-----------------------------------------------
|-0-------------------------------3-------------------------------
Feet... know that. me
VERSE Finish
C G/B Am7/sus4 D GO TO INTRO...
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|-----1-----1---------3-----3---3-----3-----3---3-----3-----3---3-
|---0-----0-----0---0-----0---------0-----0---------2-----2-------
|-------2-----2---------0-----0---------2-----2---0-----0---------
|-3---------------2---------------0-------------------------------
|-------------------------------------------------------------2---
I will.. be set free long as I'm Ghost ........ See
How to play If You Could Read My Mind
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.