Rynx – Read My Mind Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Rynx – Read My Mind Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsEAsus2C#mBmE/G#

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This is the chord progression of Read My Mind by Rynx on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Pre-Chorus]
E            Asus2            E             Asus2
I was a monster, you were a saint
C#m            Asus2            E                     Bm
I know it still hurts, but no one’s to blame
C#m                      Asus2
You and I, meant to fly
Bm
You, you, you

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[Chorus]
E                      Asus2
You read my mind
E                      Asus2
You read my mind
C#m            Asus2
You read my mind
C#m
You read my mind
Asus2
You

[Verse 1]
E                                                               Asus2
We both want the same things, darling
E                                                    Asus2
And money can’t buy back our wasted time (Wasted time)
C#m                                Asus2
Lying awake at 4 in the morning
C#m                                                              Asus2
I can’t fight these feelings deep inside (Deep inside, yeah)

[Pre-Chorus]
E                                Asus2
I was a monster (I was a monster)
E                                Asus2
You were a saint (You were a saint)
C#m                      Asus2                      Bm                                Asus2
I know it still hurts, but no one’s to blame (No one, no one, no one)
C#m                     Asus2
You and I, meant to fly
Bm
You, you, you

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[Chorus]
E Asus2
You read my mind (Eh)
E Asus2
You read my mind (Eh)
C#m Asus2
You read my mind (Yeah)
C#m
You read my mind
E Asus2
You, you read my mind (Eh)
Bm C#m
You read my mind
E/G#
You read my mind

[Verse 2]
E Bm
We both want the same things, darling (Yeah, babe)
C#m E/G#
Young and broke, but it don’t matter now
E Bm
Drivin’ away, come on, grab all your belongings
C#m E/G#
We can start a whole new chapter now

[Bridge]
Asus2 Bm C#m E/G#
Ooh, ooh
Asus2 Bm C#m E/G#
Ooh, ooh

[Chorus]
Asus2 Bm
You read my mind (Ooh, eh)
C#m E/G#
You read my mind (Ooh, eh)
Asus2 Bm
You read my mind (Ooh, yeah)
C#m
You read my mind (Ooh)
E/G#
You

[Outro]
Asus2 Bm C#m
You read my mind
E/G#

How to play Read My Mind: key, chords and progression

Read My Mind by Rynx sits in A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯), and you need 5 chords to play it: E, Asus2, C#m, Bm and E/G#.

The backbone of the song is Asus2 – Bm – C#m – E/G# (Isus2 – ii – iii – V in A major). In solfa, that is doh – reh – mi – soh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes A, Dsus2, F#m, Em (75% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
Asus2 chord on guitar (x02200)
Asus2A B E
C#m chord on guitar (x46654)
C♯mC♯ E G♯
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯

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Read My Mind chords: questions

What key is Read My Mind in?

Read My Mind by Rynx is in the key of A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).

What chords are in Read My Mind?

Read My Mind uses 5 chords: E, Asus2, C#m, Bm, E/G#.

What is the chord progression of Read My Mind?

The main progression is Asus2 – Bm – C#m – E/G# (Isus2 – ii – iii – V).

Is Read My Mind easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes A, Dsus2, F#m, Em (75% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo).

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