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George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You Chords

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ChordsAm, E7, C, G, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to F# key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

[Opening]
I got my mind [Am]set [E7]on [Am]you. I got my mind [C]set [G]on [C]you.
I got my mind [Am]set [E7]on [Am]you. I got my mind [C]set [G]on [C]you.
But it’s gonna take [C]money, [F] [G]A whole lot of [C]spending [F]money [G]
It’s gonna take [C]plenty of money [F] [G]to do it [C]right, child. [F] [G]

[chorus]
It’s gonna take [C]time, [F] [G]a whole lotta [C]precious [F]time [G]
It’s gonna take [C]patience and [F]time, [G]mmm
To [C]do it, to [F]do it, to [C]do it, to [F]do it, to [C]do it, to [F]do it [C]right, child.

[chorus]
I got my mind [Am]set [E7]on [Am]you.
I got my mind [C]set [G]on [C]you.
I got my mind [Am]set [E7]on [Am]you.
I got my mind [C]set [G]on [C]you.

[chorus]
[C]This time I know it’s for [F]real; the [C]feeling that I [F]feel
I [C]know if I put my mind [F]to it, I [C]know that I really can [G]do it.

[chorus]
I got my mind [Am]set [E7]on [Am]you.
[C]Set [G]on [C]you.
I got my mind [Am]set [E7]on [Am]you.
[C]Set [G]on [C]you.

[chorus]
But it’s gonna take [C]money, [F] [G]a whole lot of [C]spending [F]money [G]
It’s gonna take [C]plenty of money [F] [G]to do it [C]right, child.[F] [G]

[chorus]
It’s gonna take [C]time, [F] [G]a whole lotta [C]precious [F]time [G]
It’s gonna take [C]patience and [F]time, [G]mmm
To [C]do it, to [F]do it, to [C]do it, to [F]do it, to [C]do it, to [F]do it [C]right!

[chorus]
I got my mind [Am]set [E7]on [Am]you.
I got my mind [C]set [G]on [C]you.
I got my mind [Am]set [E7]on [Am]you.
I got my mind [C]set [G]on [C]you.

[chorus]
[C]This time I know it’s for [F]real; the [C]feeling that I [F]feel
I [C]know if I put my mind [F]to it, I [C]know that I really can [G]do it.

[chorus]
But it’s gonna take [C]money, [F] [G]A whole lot of [C]spending [F]money [G]
It’s gonna take [C]plenty of money [F] [G]to do it [C]right, child.[F] [G]

[Closing]
It’s gonna take [C]time, [F] [G]a whole lotta [C]precious [F]time [G]
It’s gonna take [C]patience and [F]time, [G]Mmmmm
To [C]do it, to [F]do it, to [C]do it, to [F]do it, to [C]do it, to [F]do it [C]right!
[Am]set [E7]on [Am]you.
[C]set [G]on [C]you.

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ArtistGeorge Harrison
AlbumCloud Nine
GenresRock
Year1982
KeyAm

How to play Got My Mind Set On You on Guitar (Step-by-step)

George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Got My Mind Set On You uses these transitions most often: C → F (36), G → C (31), and F → G (21). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Am - E7 chord transition.

1. Am → E7 chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

To move from Am to E7;

  1. While playing Am, lift your ring finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
Am to E7

2. Am → C chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from Am to C;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
Am to C

3. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from C to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
C to G

4. C → F chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from C to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
C to F

5. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

6. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

Got My Mind Set On You chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Got My Mind Set On You.

  • Got My Mind Set On You includes 149 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Got My Mind Set On You contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Got My Mind Set On You connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
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