Lost My Mind - They Might Be Giants
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Capo on 4, all chords are relative to capo.
 
Am G C
Lost my mind
Am G F
Left somewhere behind
Em G Am C
Must've put it in amongst
D F G
The things for throwing out
 
Am G C
Nowhere to be found
Am G F
Probably buried underground
Em G Am
I'd go try to dig it up
C D G C
But I don't want to waste my time
 
F G C F C F
To summarize, this whole planet is elliptical
F G C F C F
In short, I am both the bag and the boxing glove
G F
So I'll apply this wet transfer tattoo showing
C G F
A finger pointing at the other one that says I
 
Am G C
Lost my mind
Am G F
Left somewhere behind
Em G Am C
Must've put it in amongst
D F G
The things for throwing out
 
Am G C
Nowhere to be found
Am G F
Probably buried underground
Em G Am
I'd go try to dig it up
C D G C
But I don't want to waste my time
 
F G Am G
 
F G C F C F
Floating down a lazy river is my mind
F G C F C F
Circling an unknown baggage carousel is also my mind
 
F G
Do you ever even think of me?
E Am
The way I'm always thinking of you
D Em
With a glassy-eyed stare
F G
Knowing somewhere out there
 
Am G C
It walks the earth
Am G F
Separated at birth
Em G Am C
Terrorizing villages
D F G
With intelligent remarks
 
Am G C
Lost my mind
Am G F
Left somewhere behind
Em G Am
I'd go try to dig it up
C D
But I don't know where
G C
Because I lost my mind
 
Am G C
(Lost my mind)
Lost my
Am G F
(Left somewhere behind)
mind
Em G Am C D F G
(Must have put it in amongst the things for throwing out)
The one I left be- hind
 
Am G C
Nowhere to be found
Am G F
Buried underground
Em G Am
And I would dig it up
C D G C
But I just don't have that kind of time

How to play Lost My Mind

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Am. 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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