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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 E

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

Verse
EIf You Could Read My Mind Gordon Lightfoot
If You Could Read My Mind Love, What A              D​
Tale My Thoughts Could Tell Just Like An Old TiEme Movie About A Ghost From A Wishing Well
EIn A Castle Dark Or A Fortress Strong            A​
With Chains UBpon My Feet You Know That Ghost Is   A​
EMe

Verse 2
And I WiAll Never Be Set G#mFree As Long As I'm F#mA Ghost That You CanB7 See                       E​
EIf I Could Read Your Mind Love,
WhaDt A Tale Your Thoughts Could Tell Just Like A PaperbackE​
Novel, The DKind The Drugstore Sells
EWhen You Reach The Part Where The Heartaches               A​
Come The Hero WouAld Be Me Heroes Often C#mFailA And You Won't ReadE That BookA Again                         G#m​
BecauseF#m The Endings Just To Hard TBo Take                 E​

Instruments
  E   E   D   D  [x2]

Verse 3
EI Walk Away Like A Movie StaAr Who Gets Burned In A Three Way SBcript Enter Number Two,          C#m      A                      E​
A Movie Queen To Play The SceG#mne Of Bringing All The GooF#md Things Out In Me, ButB For Now                    C#m              A​
Love Lets Be Real    E​

Verse 4
I NeAver Thought I Could AcG#mt This Way And
I've GoF#mt To Say That I Just Don'Bt Get It
I ADon't Know Where We Went WroG#mng,
But The FeelingF#m's Gone And I Just Can't Get BIt Back

Verse 5
EIf I Could Read Your Mind Love,
WhaDt A Tale Your Thoughts Could Tell Just Like An Old TimeE​
Movie, 'BoutD A Ghost From A Wishing Well In A Castle DarkE Or A Fortress Strong With                 A                   B​
ChaiBns Upon My Feet But StC#mories AlwaysA End,                 E​
And If YoAu Read Between The Lines,           G#m​
Also available in: A (Original) C D G

FAQ

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

The chords for If You Could Read My Mind are: E, D, A, B, G#m, F#m, B7, C#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: E, D, A, B, G#m, F#m, B7, C#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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