A Mind Of My Own Chords
by Strawbs
A Mind Of My Own by Strawbs is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of D with a capo on the 5st fret. It uses the chords D, D/C, G/B, F, A7, G, F#m, Em and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: D D/C G/B F D D/C G/B F D
verse 1
D/C G/B F
Politician's fighting hard to win
D D/C G/B F D
Getting a good position so he won't have to lose again
D/C G/B F D
The battle's always on, working against disgrace
D/C G/B
He has to win you over, well, it's always the case
A7
Ends up saving face
Interlude: D D/C G/B F D D/C G/B F D
verse 2
D/C G/B F D
Delegations, flying in
D/C G/B F D
Happiest relations, smiling faces, shaking hands
D/C G/B F D
The battle's always on, working against displacement
D/C G/B
They have to win them over, if it's only a case
A7 G
Of saving space
F#m Em
No, don't bother telling me
C D G
I can see it for myself
F#m Em
I was born with a mind of my own
C D
And I intend to keep it free
verse 3
D/C G/B F
Still the seasons come and go
D D/C G/B F D
Bad influences pile up like the dirty driven snow
D/C G/B F
Turn off the news, I really don't want to know
D D/C G/B
If there was anywhere left to go, well, I think I'd want to go
A7 G
'Cause I really don't like the show
F#m Em
No, don't bother telling me
C D G
I can see it for myself
F#m Em
I was born with a mind of my own
C D
And I intend to keep it free