Read My Mind
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Capo 2
Intro: G - Em - D - C x2
G Em
On the corner of main street
D C
Tryin' to keep it in line
G Em
You say you wanna move on and
D C
You say I'm falling behind
G Em D
Can you read my mind?
C G Em D C
Can you read my mind?
G Em
I never really gave up on
D C
Breakin' out of this two-star town
G Em
I got the green light
I got a little fight
D C
I wanna turn this thing around
G Em D
Can you read my mind?
C G Em D
Can you read my mind?
C/G G
The good old days, the honest man;
D
The restless heart, the Promised Land
C/G G
A subtle kiss that no one sees;
D
The broken wrist and the big trapeze
C/G G
Oh well I don't mind, if you don't
D B7 Em
'Cause I don't shine if you don't
G C
Put your back on me
D
Let me make shit right
G Em
Itâ??s funny how you just break down
D C
Waitin' on some sign
G Em
I pull up to the front of your driveway
D C
With magic soakin' my spine
G Em D
Can you read my mind?
C G Em D
Can you read my mind?
C/G G
The teenage queen, the loaded gun;
D
The drop dead dream, the Chosen One
C/G G
A southern drawl, a world unseen;
D
A city wall and a trampoline
C/G G
Oh well I don't mind, if you don't
D B7 Em
'Cause I don't shine if you don't
G C
Put your back on me
D
Let me make shit right
Em7 D C G
Em D C G
C/G G
Slippinâ?? in my faith until I fall
D
You never returned that call
C/G G
Woman, open the door, don't let it sting
D
I wanna breathe that fire again
C/G G
Oh well I don't mind, if you don't
D B7 Em
'Cause I don't shine if you don't
G C
Put your back on me
D
Let me make shit right
G
It's the remix to ignition
C
Hot and fresh out the kitchen
Em
Mama rollin' that body
D
Got every man in here wishin'
G
Sippin' on coke and rum
C
I'm like so what I'm drunk
Em
It's the freakin' weekend baby
D
I'm about to have me some fun
G C Em D
Bounce Bounce Bounce Bounce Bounce Bounce Bounce
G C Em D
Can you read my mind?
How to play Read My Mind
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.