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Pixies - Where Is My Mind Chords

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ChordsE, C#m, G#, A, Am, B
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

WithyourEfeetintheairandyourC#mheadonthe G#groundA
ETryC#mthistrickandG#spinit,Ayeah
EYourheadwill C#mcollapse
Ifthere'sG#nothinginit
Andyou'llAaskyourself
EWhereismyC#mmind?
G#WhereismyAmind?
EWhereismyC#mmind?G#AEC#mG#A
EWayG#outintheAwater,seeitAmswimmingC#mB
EIwasswimmin' C#minthe G#CaribbeanA
EAnimals C#mwerehidingbehindtheG#rockA
EExceptthelittle C#mfish
Bumped G#intome,Iswearhewas
Tryin'to Atalktome,coykoi
EWhereismyC#mmind?
G#WhereismyAmind?
EWhereismyC#mmind?G#AEC#mG#A
EWayG#outintheAwater,seeitAmswimmingC#mB
WithyourEfeetintheairandyourC#mheadonthe G#groundA
ETryC#mthistrickandG#spinit,Ayeah
EYourheadwill C#mcollapse
Ifthere'sG#nothinginit
Andyou'llAaskyourself
EWhereismyC#mmind?
G#WhereismyAmind?
EWhereismyC#mmind?G#AEC#mG#A
EWayG#outintheAwater,seeitAmswimmingC#mB
EC#mG#Ax5
EC#mG#
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ArtistPixies
AlbumSingle
Year2005
KeyE
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Pixies - Where Is My Mind on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 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.

Where Is My Mind uses these transitions most often: G# → A (21), C#m → G# (19), and E → C#m (19). 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 E - C#m chord transition.

1. E → C#m chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram

Switching from E to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

E to C#m

2. C#m → G# chord transition

Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-1-1-1-x Barre at fret 1.Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram

To move from C#m to G#:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

C#m to G#

3. G# → A chord transition

Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-1-1-1-x Barre at fret 1.Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from G# to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

G# to A

4. A → E chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

To move from A to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

A to E

5. E → G# chord transition

Switching from E to G#:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

6. A → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from A to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

7. Am → C#m chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

8. C#m → B chord transition

Switching from C#m to B:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

9. B → E chord transition

Switching from B to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Where Is My Mind chord transition analysis

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

  • Where Is My Mind includes 92 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Where Is My Mind contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Where Is My Mind connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → C#m: 6%
    • E → G#: 1%
    After C#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (27%), B (21%), and F#m (11%).
    • C#m → B: 21%
    • C#m → G#: 2%
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