State Of Mind
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Intro
Dm A x24
Dm A
I can't believe the time
Dm
It's getting to be late
so crowded in the state
A Dm
of my mind I can't seem
to think straight it's
A
hard to tell my fate
Dm
anymore So would you be
so kind to tell me which
A
direction is the door
F G E
How will I manage to survive
F
while I'm fighting this fiend
G A Bb B C C#
Welcome to the American machine
Dm A
Blame blame it on the game
Dm
The move of the technocrat
watch him tip his hat
A
he's got no name
Dm
Corporation enterprise
A
always tries to justify
Dm
the end Only for the short
term profits will be
A
just around the bend
F G E
How will I manage to survive
F
while I'm fighting this fiend
G A
Welcome to the American machine
Saxophone Solo
Gm Bb F C x2
Gm Bb F
Ooohhh da da da da da da
C Gm Bb F C C#
da da da da ooohhh yeah
Dm A
Ohhh I see the river red
Dm
The government the pentagon
choose to feed the green
A Dm
beret instead The streets
are filled with homeless
A
the ignorant have nowhere
Dm
to go So tell me where
is the Medicare amidst
A
all the nuclear show
F G E
How will I manage to survive
F
while I'm fighting this fiend
G A Bb B C C# Dm
Welcome to the American machine
How to play State Of Mind
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.