Not What I Had In Mind Chords
by George Jones
Not What I Had In Mind by George Jones is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C and D7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
G C G
Just thought I'd have a little fun and paint the town
C G D7 G
I always said someday I'll walk the line
C G
But now she's gone and I'm the bluest guy around
C G D7 G
And that's not exactly what I had in mind
C G
I thought that I could play the field and be a clown
C G D7 G
I broke the heart that loved me many times
C G
Yes I know that I'm the biggest fool in town
C G D7 G
And that's not exactly what I had in mind
C G
I didn't mean for things to get so out of hand
D7 G
I always meant to make it up in time
C G
But now she's gone she hates the very sight of me
C G D7 G
And that's not exactly what I had in mind
C G
I told myself go play around you're young and free
D7 G
Too late I found that I was oh so blind
C G
I lost the love I never did deserve at all
C G D7 G
But that's not exactly what I had in mind
C G D7 G
No that's not exactly what I had in mind