If you could read my mind, love, what a tale my thoughts could tell.
Just like an old per time mov ie ’bout a ghost from a wish in’ well.
In a cas tle dark,
or a for tress strong with (E)chains ro a round my feet.
You (D)know that ghost is (A)me.
And (D)I will nev er be (Amaj7)be set free as (Bm7)long as there’s a (E)ghost that you can’t see.
If I could read your mind, love, what a tale your thoughts would tell.
Just like a old per time nov el, ’bout the kind that a drug stores sell.
When you reach the part
where the heart aches come, the (E)he ro up would be me.
But (D)he roes of ten (A)fail,
and (D)you won’t read that be (Amaj7)book a gain be (Bm7)cause the end ing’s (E)just too hard to take.
I’d walk a way
like a mov ie star who gets (E)burned in a three way script.
(D)En ter num ber two:
a (D)mov ie queen to (Amaj7)play the scene of (Bm7)bring in’ all the (E)good things out in me.
But for (D)now, love,
let’s be (A)real.
I (D)nev er thought I could (Amaj7)act this way and I’ve (Bm7)got to say that I (E)just don’t get it.
I don’t know where (Amaj7)we went wrong, but the (Bm7)feel ing’s gone and I (E)just can’t get it back.
(E)try in’ to un der stand
the (D)feel ings
that you (A)lack.
I (D)nev er thought I could (Amaj7)feel this way, and I’ve (Bm7)got to say that I (E)just don’t get it.
I don’t know where (Amaj7)we went wrong, but the (Bm7)feel ing’s gone and I (E)just can’t get it back.
If You Could Read My Mind by Johnny Cash
Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “If You Could Read My Mind”
- What key is "If You Could Read My Mind" in?
- "If You Could Read My Mind" by Johnny Cash is in the key of A with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "If You Could Read My Mind" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "If You Could Read My Mind" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "If You Could Read My Mind"?
- This arrangement of "If You Could Read My Mind" uses 8 chords: A, A7, Amaj7, Bm7, D, E, F#m, Gmaj9.
- How long does it take to learn "If You Could Read My Mind" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Johnny Cash can I play here?
- Try "GOD'S GONNA CUT YOU DOWN", "HELP ME", "WHEN HE REACHED DOWN HIS HAND FOR ME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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