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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
"If You Could Read My Mind" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of A, 120 BPM.
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About “If You Could Read My Mind”
- Where are the chord symbols for "If You Could Read My Mind" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "If You Could Read My Mind" is in A.
- What key is "If You Could Read My Mind" by Johnny Cash 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 120 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?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 Johnny Cash. 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 8 chords: A, A7, Amaj7, Bm7, D, E, F#m, Gmaj9.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Does "If You Could Read My Mind" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "If You Could Read My Mind" is in the key of A at 120 BPM.
- What chords are in "If You Could Read My Mind"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of A, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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