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The Killers - Read My Mind Chords

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ChordsC, Am, G, F, E
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 E key to play this song with easier chords.

CAmGCAmG
COnthecornerofAmmainstreet,Gjusttryin’tokeepitinline
CYousayyouwannamoveAmonand,GyousayI’mfallingbehind
CanyoureadmyCmind?AmCanGyoureadmyCmind?AmG
CIneverreallygaveAmupon,Gbreakingoutofthistwo-startown
CIgotthegreenlight,AmIgotalittlefight,GI’mgonnaturnthisthingaround
CanyoureadmyCmind?AmCanGyoureadmyCmind?AmG
ThegoodoldFdays,thehonestCman,therestlessGheart,thepromisedland
AsubtleFkissthatnooneCsees,abrokenGwristandabigtrapeze
OhwellIdon’tFmind,ifyoudon’tCmind,’causeIdon’tGshineifEyoudon’tAmshine
BeforeyouFgo,canyoureadmyGmind?
CIt’sfunnyhowyoujustAmbreakdown,Gwaitingonsomesign
IpullCuptothefrontofyourAmdriveway,Gwithmagicsoakingmyspine
CanyoureadmyCmind?AmCanGyoureadmyCmind?AmG
TheteenageFqueen,theloadedCgun,thedropdeadGdream,thechosenone
AsouthernFdrawl,aworldCunseen,acityGwallandatrampoline
OhwellIdon’tFmind,ifyoudon’tCmind,’causeIdon’tGshineifEyoudon’tAmshine
BeforeyouFjump,tellmewhatyou,Gfindwhenyoureadmymind
AmGFCAmGFG
GSlippinginmyFfaithuntilICfall,heneverGreturnedthatcall
GWoman,opentheFdoor,don’tletitCsting,IwannabreathethatGfireagain,
Shesaid,Idon’tAmmind,ifyoudon’tGmind,’causeIdon’tFshineifyoudon’tCshine
PutyourbackonAmme,putyourbackonGme,putyourbackonFme
CAmG
CThestarsareblazinglikeAmrebeldiamondsGcutoutofthesun
WhenyoureadmyCmindAmGCAmGC
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ArtistThe Killers
AlbumSam's Town
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2006
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Read My Mind on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Killers - Read My Mind on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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.

Read My Mind uses these transitions most often: Am → G (22), C → Am (20), and G → C (17). 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 C - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

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

Switching from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

C to Am

2. Am → G chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

Am to G

3. G → C chord transition

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

To move from G to C:

  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 A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

G to C

4. G → F chord transition

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

To move from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

G to F

5. F → C chord transition

Here's how to move from F to C:

  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 B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

6. G → E chord transition

Here's how to move from G to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

7. E → Am chord transition

To move from E to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

8. Am → F chord transition

Switching from Am 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. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Read My Mind chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Read My Mind.

  • Read My Mind includes 101 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Read My Mind contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Read My Mind connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Am: 10%
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