Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind?

by The Lovin' Spoonful
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Lyrics

Did you (G)ev er have to make up your mind

and (G)pick up on one and leave the (E7)oth er er hind?

It’s (G)not of ten eas y and (C)not of ten kind.

Did you (D)ev er have to make up your mind?

Did you (G)ev er have to fi n’lly de cide

and (G)say yes to one and let the (E7)oth er one ride?

There’s (G)so man y chan ges and (C)tears you must hide.

Did you (D)ev er have to fi n’lly de cide?

Did you

Some times there’s (E)one with big blue eyes, the cute as a bun ny, with (A)then you get dis ed by plen ty of mon ey.

And (A)just when you think er she’s that (E)one in the world and says, your (D)heart gets (G)sto len by some (D)mou sy lit tle girl.

And then you (D)bet ter go (G)home, son, and (D)make up your mind.” Then you (G)bet you bet ter fi n’lly de cide

and (G)say yes to one and let the oth er one ride.

There’s (G)so man y chan ges and (C)tears you must hide.

Did you (D)ev er have to fi n’lly de cide?

Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind? — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind?" by The Lovin' Spoonful: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind?”

What key is "Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind?" by The Lovin' Spoonful played in?
Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind? is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind?"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind?" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind?"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind?"?
"Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind?" was originally performed by The Lovin' Spoonful. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind?"?
This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, C, D, E, E7, F, F#, G.
What other songs by The Lovin' Spoonful can I play here?
Try "DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC", "SUMMER IN THE CITY", "YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO BE SO NICE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind?" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind?" by The Lovin' Spoonful. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind?" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind?" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.