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The Killers - Read My Mind Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Am, G, F, E
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

[Opening]
[C] [Am] [G] [C] [Am] [G]
[C]On the corner of [Am]main street, [G]just tryin’ to keep it in line
[C]You say you wanna move [Am]on and, [G]you say I’m falling behind
Can you read my [C]mind? [Am] [G]Can you read my [C]mind? [Am] [G]

[section 2]
[C]I never really gave [Am]up on, [G]breaking out of this two-star town
[C]I got the green light, [Am]I got a little fight, [G]I’m gonna turn this thing around
Can you read my [C]mind? [Am] [G]Can you read my [C]mind? [Am] [G]

[section 3]
The good old [F]days, the honest [C]man, the restless [G]heart, the promised land
A subtle [F]kiss that no one [C]sees, a broken [G]wrist and a big trapeze
Oh well I don’t [F]mind, if you don’t [C]mind, ’cause I don’t [G]shine if [E]you don’t [Am]shine
Before you [F]go, can you read my [G]mind?

[section 4]
[C]It’s funny how you just [Am]break down, [G]waiting on some sign
I pull [C]up to the front of your [Am]driveway, [G]with magic soaking my spine
Can you read my [C]mind? [Am] [G]Can you read my [C]mind? [Am] [G]

[section 5]
The teenage [F]queen, the loaded [C]gun, the drop dead [G]dream, the chosen one
A southern [F]drawl, a world [C]unseen, a city [G]wall and a trampoline
Oh well I don’t [F]mind, if you don’t [C]mind, ’cause I don’t [G]shine if [E]you don’t [Am]shine
Before you [F]jump, tell me what you, [G]find when you read my mind

[section 6]
[Am] [G] [F] [C] [Am] [G] [F] [G]
[G]Slipping in my [F]faith until I [C]fall, he never [G]returned that call
[G]Woman, open the [F]door, don’t let it [C]sting, I wanna breathe that [G]fire again,
She said, I don’t [Am]mind, if you don’t [G]mind, ’cause I don’t [F]shine if you don’t [C]shine
Put your back on [Am]me, put your back on [G]me, put your back on [F]me

[Closing]
[C] [Am] [G]
[C]The stars are blazing like [Am]rebel diamonds [G]cut out of the sun
When you read my [C]mind [Am] [G] [C] [Am] [G] [C]

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ArtistThe Killers
AlbumSam's Town
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2006
KeyAm

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

The Killers - Read My Mind on ukulele 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

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from C to Am;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
C to Am

2. Am → G chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from Am to G;

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

3. G → C chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from G to C;

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
G to C

4. G → F chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from G to F;

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

5. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

6. G → E chord transition

To move from G to E;

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
  3. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.

7. E → Am chord transition

To move from E to Am;

  1. While playing E, lift your index finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

8. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F;

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

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