My Racing Thoughts
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Intro: F C Am G (2x)
C
She's a black cat
F C
hanging 'round my doorstep
I'll need all day tomorrow
F C
to recover from today
I was boxing with my shadow
F C
At a stoplight when the clocks changed
F
It was midnight I was mixed up
G C
When she called to drag the lake
F C
I think I'm running short on inspiration
G
She's running long on borrowed time
F
We break with speed
C G
That girl can read my racing thoughts
F
She asks the questions
C
I take the floor
G
She takes her shots
F C
Taught her a lesson
Am G
About a forced confession
F
We break with speed
C G
That girls can read my racing thoughts
F C Am G
My racing thoughts
F C Am G
My racing thoughts
C
So I'll try to keep her steady now
F C
But steady's not her strong suit
I was raised going to church
F C
But couldn't practice what they preached
So I'm hiring a DJ
F C
For the eve of our destruction
F
It was midnight I was mixed up
G C
When she found me on the beach
F C
I think I'm running low on inspiration
G
She's running long on borrowed time
F
We break with speed
C G
That girl can read my racing thoughts
F
She asks the questions
C
I take the floor
G
She takes her shots
F C
Taught her a lesson
Am G
About a forced confession
F
We break with speed
C G
That girls can read my racing thoughts
F C Am G
My racing thoughts
F C Am G
My racing thoughts
C F C Am G C
F C
I think I'm running short on inspiration
G
She's running long on borrowed time
F
We break with speed
C G
That girl can read my racing thoughts
F
She asks the questions
C
I take the floor
G
She takes her shots
F C
Taught her a lesson
Am G
About a forced confession
F
We break with speed
C G
That girls can read my racing thoughts
F C Am G
My racing thoughts
F C Am G
My racing thoughts
F C Am G
My racing thoughts
F C Am
My racing thoughts
G
My racing thoughts
Outro: F C Am G (4x)
end: C
How to play My Racing Thoughts
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.