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If You Could Read My Mind

Gordon Lightfoot

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for If You Could Read My Mind by Gordon Lightfoot in the key of C

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

Verse
CIf You Could Read My Mind Gordon Lightfoot
If You Could Read My Mind Love, What A              A#​
Tale My Thoughts Could Tell Just Like An Old TiCme Movie About A Ghost From A Wishing Well
CIn A Castle Dark Or A Fortress Strong            F​
With Chains UGpon My Feet You Know That Ghost Is   F​
CMe

Verse 2
And I WiFll Never Be Set EmFree As Long As I'mDm A Ghost That You CG7an See                     C​
CIf I Could Read Your Mind Love,
WhaA#t A Tale Your Thoughts Could Tell Just Like A Paperback C​
Novel, The A#Kind The Drugstore Sells
CWhen You Reach The Part Where The Heartaches               F​
Come The Hero WouFld Be Me Heroes Often AmFaiFl And You Won't ReaCd That BooFk Again                        Em​
BecauseDm The Endings Just To Hard GTo Take                C​

Instruments
  C   C   A#   A#  [x2]

Verse 3
CI Walk Away Like A Movie StaFr Who Gets Burned In A Three Way SGcript Enter Number Two,          Am     F                      C​
A Movie Queen To Play The SceEmne Of Bringing All The GoDmod Things Out In Me, BGut For Now                  Am             F​
Love Lets Be Real    C​

Verse 4
I NeFver Thought I Could AcEmt This Way And
I've GoDmt To Say That I Just DonG't Get It
I FDon't Know Where We Went WroEmng,
But The FeelingDm's Gone And I Just Can't GetG It Back

Verse 5
CIf I Could Read Your Mind Love,
WhaA#t A Tale Your Thoughts Could Tell Just Like An Old Time C​
Movie, 'BoutA# A Ghost From A Wishing Well In A Castle Dark COr A Fortress Strong With                  F                   G​
ChaiGns Upon My Feet But StAmories AlwayFs End,                C​
And If YoFu Read Between The Lines,           Em​
Also available in: A (Original) 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: C, A#, F, G, Em, Dm, G7, Am

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: C, A#, F, G, Em, Dm, G7, Am

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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