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[Intro:] X4:     E/ / /  /  A   E/ /       0:21
[Verse 1]
While Ebrowsing through a pawn shop, I saw this AolEd guitar.
Its keys were bent and rusted, its body scraAtcEhed and scarred.A  
Holy GMoses, Awould you believe that Gguitar began to Etalk?  I swear it did.A  E  
Now it’s Gnot like you’re thinkin, I Awasn't stoned or drinkin’,
when I heard that talkin’ guitar say...      0:53
[Chorus]
“My Edaddy was a Gibson, my momma was a Fender,
That's why they call me Mindbender,  AMindGbender, A  
         G   E/ / /  /  A   E/ /
That's my name.”
GYou better believe it, 
AIt was a mind bending...    1:21
[Guitar solo 1]
       G/ / /  / / / /  / / / /  / / / /   C/ / /  / / / /
   ...thing!
       G/ / /  / / / /   D/ / /   E/ ]      1:48
[Verse 2]
I Esaid, “Now listen, guitar, what cha AtrEyin’ to do?
People will think I'm crazy if they see me AtaElkin’ to you!”
He said, A“What’s that you Gsay?”A  
                               G   E/ / /  /  A  E  
I said, “You'd better hold your tongue!”
Now it Gnot like you’re thinkin’, I Awasn't stoned or drinkin’,
I swear, I heard that guitar say...  2:20
[Chorus]
“My Edaddy was a Gibson, my momma was a Fender,
That's why they call me Mindbender,  AMindGbender, A  
         G    E/  /  /   /  A   E/ /
That's my name.. my name.”
GYou'd better believe it, brother,
                     A   E/ / /  / / / /
It was a mind bending thing.             2:52
[Outro - guitar solo 2]   
     6X:   A   E/ / /   A   E/ / / /
     1X:   A/ / /  / / / /   E/ / /  / / / /    G/ / /   D   D   D   D   D   D   D  D  
     5X:   A   E/ / /   A   E/ / / /    [ fadeout ]     4:16

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Mind Bender

by Stillwater

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E A E

[Intro:] X4: / / / / / / 0:21

[Verse 1]

E A E

While browsing through a pawn shop, I saw this old guitar.

A E A

Its keys were bent and rusted, its body scratched and scarred.

G A G E A E

Holy Moses, would you believe that guitar began to talk? I swear it did.

G A

Now it’s not like you’re thinkin, I wasn't stoned or drinkin’,

when I heard that talkin’ guitar say... 0:53

[Chorus]

“My daddy was a Gibson, my momma was a Fender,

A G A

That's why they call me Mindbender, Mindbender,

G E A E

/ / / / / /

That's my name.”

You better believe it,

It was a mind bending... 1:21

[Guitar solo 1]

G C

/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

...thing!

G D E

/ / / / / / / / / / / ] 1:48

[Verse 2]

E A E

I said, “Now listen, guitar, what cha tryin’ to do?

A E

People will think I'm crazy if they see me talkin’ to you!”

A G A

He said, “What’s that you say?”

G E A E

/ / / /

I said, “You'd better hold your tongue!”

G A

Now it not like you’re thinkin’, I wasn't stoned or drinkin’,

I swear, I heard that guitar say... 2:20

[Chorus]

“My daddy was a Gibson, my momma was a Fender,

A G A

That's why they call me Mindbender, Mindbender,

G E A E

/ / / / / /

That's my name.. my name.”

You'd better believe it, brother,

A E

/ / / / / / /

It was a mind bending thing. 2:52

[Outro - guitar solo 2]

A E A E

6X: / / / / / / /

A E G D D D D D D D D

1X: / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

A E A E

5X: / / / / / / / [ fadeout ] 4:16

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