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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "If You Could Read My Mind" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of A, 115 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “If You Could Read My Mind”
- Can I play "If You Could Read My Mind" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "If You Could Read My Mind" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "If You Could Read My Mind"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "If You Could Read My Mind" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "If You Could Read My Mind"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "If You Could Read My Mind" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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