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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "If You Could Read My Mind" by Gordon Lightfoot in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "If You Could Read My Mind" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "If You Could Read My Mind" with hands-separate practice in A at 115 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "If You Could Read My Mind"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "If You Could Read My Mind" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "If You Could Read My Mind"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "If You Could Read My Mind" is in the key of A at 115 BPM.
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