The Killers - Read My Mind: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Read My Mind" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Read My Mind Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Killers
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Read My Mind" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
C# On the corner of main street G#sus4 G# Just tryin' to keep it in line C# You say you wanna move on and G#sus4 G# You say I'm falling behind C# A#m7 Fm G#sus4 G# Can you read my mind? C# A#m7 Fm G#sus4 G# Can you read my mind? I never really gave up on Breaking out of this two-star town I got the green light, I got a little fight I'm gonna turn this thing around Can you read my mind? (Oooh) Can you read my mind? (Oooh) Chorus: F# C# The good old days, the honest man G# The restless heart, the promised land F# C# A subtle kiss that no one sees G# A broken wrist and a big trapeze F# C# Oh well I don't mind, if you don't mind G# F/A A#m Coz I don't shine if you don't shine F# G# Before you go, can you read my mind? It’s funny how you just break down Waiting on some sign I pull up to the front of your driveway With magic soaking my spine Can you read my mind? (Oooh) Can you read my mind? (Oooh) Chorus: The teenage queen, the loaded gun The drop dead dream, the Chosen One A southern drawl, a world unseen A city wall and a trampoline Oh, well, I don't mind, if you don't mind 'Cause I don't shine if you don't shine Before you jump, tell me what you find When you read my mind F# C# Slippin’ in my faith until I fall G# He never returned that call F# C# Woman, open the door, don't let it sting G# I wanna breathe that fire again, she said A#m G# I don't mind, if you don't mind F# C# Cause I don't shine if you don't shine A#m Put your back on me G# Put your back on me F# Put your back on me C# The stars are blazing like A#m7 Fm G#sus4 G# rebel diamonds cut out of the sun C# A#m7 Fm G#sus4 G# When you read my mind You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#m  C#  Fm  F#  F  G#  G#sus4  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Read My Mind" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Read My Mind" by The Killers.