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We’re play ing these (C)mind games
(G6)to (Am)geth er,
push ing the (Fmaj7)bar ri ers,
plant ing (D)seeds,
play ing the (C)mind
guer (Am)ril la,
chant ing the (Fmaj7)man tra
peace on (D)earth.
We all been play ing those (C)mind games
(G6)for (Am)ev er,
some kind a (Fmaj7)dru id dudes
lift ing the (D)veil,
do ing the (C)mind
guer (Am)ril la.
Some call it (Fmaj7)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 (Am)geth er,
faith in the (Fmaj7)fu ture,
out ta the (D)now.
You just can’t beat on those (C)mind
guer (Am)ril las,
ab so lute (Fmaj7)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 (Fmaj7)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 (Am)geth er,
do ing the (Fmaj7)rit ual,
dance in the (D)sun.
You just can’t Mil lions of (C)mind
guer (Am)ril las
put ting their (Fmaj7)soul power
to the Kar mic your (D)wheel.
Keep on play ing those (C)mind games
(G6)for (Am)ev er,
pro rais ing the (Fmaj7)spir ag it
of peace and in (D)time.
(D)love.
(G6)Love.
I want you to (C)make love,
(G6)not (Am)war.
I (Fmaj7)know
you’ve heard it be (D)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 72 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.