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We’re play ing these (C)mind games
(G6)to (Am)geth er,
push ing the bar ri ers,
plant ing seeds,
play ing the (C)mind
guer ril la,
chant ing the man tra
peace on earth.
We all been play ing those (C)mind games
(G6)for (Am)ev er,
some kind a dru id dudes
lift ing the veil,
do ing the (C)mind
guer ril la.
Some call it mag ic,
the search for the (D)grail.
(C)Love
(D)is the (G)an swer,
and (Em)you know that
for (D)sure.
(C)Love
(D)is a (G)flow er;
you (Em)got ta let it,
you got ta let it (D)grow.
So keep on play ing those (C)mind games
(G6)to (C)geth er,
faith in the fu ture, al,
out ta the now.
You just can’t beat on those (C)mind
guer ril las,
ab so lute else where
in the stones of your (D)mind.
Yeah, we’re play ing those (C)mind games
(G6)for (Am)ev er,
pro ject ing our im ag es
in space and in (D)time.
(C)Yes
(D)is the (G)an swer,
and (Em)you know that
for (D)sure.
(C)Yes
(D)is sur (G)ren der;
you (Em)got ta let it,
you got ta let it (D)go.
So keep on play ing those (C)mind games
(G6)to (C)geth er,
do ing the fu u al,
dance in the sun.
You just can’t Mil lions of (C)mind
guer ril las
put ting their else where
to the Kar mic your (D)wheel.
Keep on play ing those (C)mind games
(G6)for (Am)ev er,
pro rais ing the spir it es
of peace and love.
(D)time.
(C)Love.
I want you to (C)make love,
(G6)not (Am)war.
I (Fmaj7)know
you’ve heard it be fore.
This page shows “Mind Games” by John Lennon in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of C at 90 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.