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If You Could Read My Mind

Gordon Lightfoot

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for If You Could Read My Mind by Gordon Lightfoot

Level: Intermediate Decade: 1970s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Heartbreak Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
  A   A  [x2]

Verse
AIf You Could Read My Mind Gordon Lightfoot
If You Could Read My Mind Love, What A              G​
Tale My Thoughts Could Tell Just Like An Old TiAme Movie About A Ghost From A Wishing Well
AIn A Castle Dark Or A Fortress Strong            D​
With Chains UEpon My Feet You Know That Ghost Is   D​
AMe

Verse 2
And I WiDll Never Be Set C#mFree As Long As I'm BmA Ghost That You CaE7n See                      A​
AIf I Could Read Your Mind Love,
WhaGt A Tale Your Thoughts Could Tell Just Like A PaperbackA​
Novel, The GKind The Drugstore Sells
AWhen You Reach The Part Where The Heartaches               D​
Come The Hero WouDld Be Me Heroes Often F#mFailD And You Won't ReadA That BookD Again                         C#m​
BecauseBm The Endings Just To Hard ETo Take                A​

Instruments
  A   A   G   G  [x2]

Verse 3
AI Walk Away Like A Movie StaDr Who Gets Burned In A Three Way SEcript Enter Number Two,          F#m      D                      A​
A Movie Queen To Play The SceC#mne Of Bringing All The GooBmd Things Out In Me, BuEt For Now                   F#m              D​
Love Lets Be Real    A​

Verse 4
I NeDver Thought I Could AcC#mt This Way And
I've GoBmt To Say That I Just DonE't Get It
I DDon't Know Where We Went WroC#mng,
But The FeelingBm's Gone And I Just Can't GetE It Back

Verse 5
AIf I Could Read Your Mind Love,
WhaGt A Tale Your Thoughts Could Tell Just Like An Old TimeA​
Movie, 'BoutG A Ghost From A Wishing Well In A Castle DarkA Or A Fortress Strong With                 D                   E​
ChaiEns Upon My Feet But StF#mories AlwaysD End,                 A​
And If YoDu Read Between The Lines,           C#m​
Also available in: C D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for If You Could Read My Mind?

The chords for If You Could Read My Mind are: A, G, D, E, C#m, Bm, E7, F#m

What is the original key of If You Could Read My Mind?

The original key is A.

What is the difficulty of playing If You Could Read My Mind?

The difficulty level is Intermediate.

Can I play If You Could Read My Mind in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can If You Could Read My Mind be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play If You Could Read My Mind on ukulele?

Chord If You Could Read My Mind can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in If You Could Read My Mind?

If You Could Read My Mind uses 8 chords: A, G, D, E, C#m, Bm, E7, F#m

What is the easiest way to play If You Could Read My Mind?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was If You Could Read My Mind released in?

If You Could Read My Mind was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for If You Could Read My Mind?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch If You Could Read My Mind to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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