Skip to song content

Hugh Laurie - You Don’t Know My Mind Chords

ChordsC, C7, F, G
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 A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

CWalkingdowntheleveewithmyheadhangin’low
Lookingformymamabutsheain’tC7herenomore
BabyFyoudon’tknow,youdon’tknowmyCmind
WhenyouGseemelaughing,I’mFlaughingjusttokeepfromCcrying
Shewon’tCcookmydinner,won’twashmyclothes
Won’tdonothingbutC7walktheroad
BabyFyoudon’tknow,youdon’tknowmyCmind
WhenyouGseemelaughing,I’mFlaughingjusttokeepfromCcrying
MyCbreakfastonthetableandmycoffee’sgettingcold
Andmama’sinthekitchengettingaC7sweetpapatalk
BabyFyoudon’tknow,youdon’tknowmyCmind
WhenyouGseemelaughing,I’mFlaughingjusttokeepfromCcrying
CSometimesIthinkmybaby’stoogoodtodie
SometimesIthinksheshouldbeC7buriedalive
BabyFyoudon’tknow,youdon’tknowmyCmind
WhenyouGseemelaughing,I’mFlaughingjusttokeepfromCcrying
ICwishIhadanickel,IwishIhadadime
IwishIhadn’tgivemyselfaC7fabuloustime
BabyFyoudon’tknowF,youdon’tknowmyCmind
WhenyouGseemelaughing,I’mFlaughingjusttokeepfromCcrying
CLookatyoumama,seewhatyougotitdone
YougotmymoneynowyouC7brokeandrun
BabyFyoudon’tknow,youdon’tknowmyCmind
WhenyouGseemelaughing,I’mFlaughingjusttokeepfromCcrying
YouCmademegetmadandyoumademegetsad
GoinggettougherthanyouhaveC7everhad
FBabyyoudon’tknow,youdon’tknowmyCmind
WhenyouGseemelaughing,I’mFlaughingjusttokeepfromCcrying
WhenyouGseemelaughing,I’mFlaughingjusttokeepfromCcryingGC
AlbumLet Them Talk
GenresBlues
Year2011
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play You Don't Know My Mind on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Hugh Laurie - You Don't Know My Mind on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

You Don't Know My Mind uses these transitions most often: F → C (15), C → G (9), and G → F (8). 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 - C7 chord transition.

1. C → C7 chord transition

To move from C to C7:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

C to C7

2. C7 → F chord transition

To move from C7 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. Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

C7 to F

3. 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 15 times.

F to C

4. C → G chord transition

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

C to G

5. G → F chord transition

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 8 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You Don't Know My Mind.

  • You Don't Know My Mind includes 47 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • You Don't Know My Mind contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how You Don't Know My Mind 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 → C7: 2%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%