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If you could (G)read my mind, love, what a tale my thoughts could tell.
Just like an (G)old per time mo vie, ’bout a ghost from a wish ing well.
In a cas tle (G)dark
or a (C)for tress strong, with (D)chains up on my (Em)feet.
You (C)know that ghost is (G)me.
And (C)I will nev er (G)be set free as (A7sus4)long as I’m a (D)ghost that you can’t (G)see.
If I could (G)read your mind, love, what a tale your thoughts could tell.
Just like a (G)old per time nov el, the kind ghost the a drug stores sell.
Then you reached the (G)part
where the (C)heart aches come, the (D)he ro would be (Em)me.
But (C)he ros of ten (G)fail,
and (C)you won’t read that (G)book a gain be (A7sus4)cause the end ing’s (D)just too hard to (G)take.
I’d walk a way
like a (C)mov ie star who gets (D)burned in a three way (Em)script.
(C)En ter num ber (G)two:
a (C)mov ie queen to (G)play the scene of (A7sus4)bring ing all the (D)good things out of (Em)me.
But for (C)now, love, let’s be (G)real;
I (C)nev er thought I could (G)feel this way and I’ve (A7sus4)got to say that I (D)just don’t get it.
I don’t know where (G)we went wrong, but the (A7sus4)feel in’s gone and I (D)just can’t get it back.
(Em)feet.
But (C)sto ries al ways (G)end,
and (C)if you read be (G)tween the lines, you’d (A7sus4)know that I’m just (D)tryin’ to un der (Em)stand
the (C)feel in’s that you (G)lack.
I (C)nev er thought I could (G)feel this way and I’ve (A7sus4)got to say that I (D)just don’t get it.
I don’t know where (G)we went wrong, but the (A7sus4)feel in’s gone and I (D)just can’t get it back!
If You Could Read My Mind — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"If You Could Read My Mind" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 115 BPM.
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About “If You Could Read My Mind”
- Why does "If You Could Read My Mind" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "If You Could Read My Mind".
- What key is "If You Could Read My Mind" by Gordon Lightfoot played in?
- If You Could Read My Mind is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "If You Could Read My Mind"?
- The arrangement plays at 115 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "If You Could Read My 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 "If You Could Read My Mind"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "If You Could Read My Mind"?
- "If You Could Read My Mind" was originally performed by Gordon Lightfoot. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "If You Could Read My Mind"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: A, A7, Bsus4, C, D, Dm6, E, Em, +2 more.
- What other songs by Gordon Lightfoot can I play here?
- Try "SUNDOWN", "CAREFREE HIGHWAY", "Song For A Winter's Night". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "If You Could Read My Mind"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "If You Could Read My Mind".
- Can I see all the notes in "If You Could Read My Mind"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 115 BPM.
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