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Places That The Mind Goes

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[Intro]
 A   F#m(2x)
[Verse]
IAf I don't have to rF#mide your rollercoaster anymore
TAhen I won't wait in F#mline like all the other poor Dsouls
WF#maiting just to be Dtold that F#myour ride's oversDold
AF#mnd I don't have tDo worry abF#mout that anymoreD  
[Chorus]
But still I happen to knoBmwC#m  F#m  
That when the lights get BmlowC#m  F#m  
The places that the mind BmgoeC#msF#m  
[Verse]
If AI don't hear you vF#moice back on the telephone
IAf I don't read your F#mname on any letter I oDpen
WelF#ml I still keep on Dhoping
WiF#mth every door Das it opens yoF#mu'll be standing on tDhe other sidF#meD  
[Chorus]
Well experience shBmowsC#m  F#m  
That when the lights get lBmowC#m  F#m  
The places that the mind goBmesC#m  F#m  
[Refrain]
Why gAuess
Why Elook
Why ask
WhC#en sDtill you do the saAme, WohoF#mo woo
Cross Aout
Stars cErossing once agDain
Who's star to Ablame
[Solo]
   Bm      C#m      F#mYes I happen to know
   Bm      C#m       F#mPlaces that the mind goes
[Verse]
If AI dissolve by two F#mwould you agree with me at all
MaArk it in your bluepF#mrints on the cutting room flooDr
MakF#ming changes as Dyou go, they're F#malmost ready tDo show
I F#mdon't have to Dworry about you F#manymoreD  
[Chorus]
But I happen to knBmowC#m  F#m  
That when the lights get loBmwC#m  F#m  
Yes I happen to knBmowC#m  F#m  
That when the lights get lBmowC#m  F#m  
The places that the mind goBmesC#m  F#m  

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Places That The Mind Goes

by 311

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F#m

C#m

[Intro]

A F#m

(2x)

[Verse]

A F#m

If I don't have to ride your rollercoaster anymore

A F#m D

Then I won't wait in line like all the other poor souls

F#m D F#m D

Waiting just to be told that your ride's oversold

F#m D F#m D

And I don't have to worry about that anymore

[Chorus]

Bm C#m F#m

But still I happen to know

Bm C#m F#m

That when the lights get low

Bm C#m F#m

The places that the mind goes

[Verse]

A F#m

If I don't hear you voice back on the telephone

A F#m D

If I don't read your name on any letter I open

F#m D

Well I still keep on hoping

F#m D F#m D F#m D

With every door as it opens you'll be standing on the other side

[Chorus]

Bm C#m F#m

Well experience shows

Bm C#m F#m

That when the lights get low

Bm C#m F#m

The places that the mind goes

[Refrain]

Why guess

Why look

Why ask

C# D A F#m

When still you do the same, Wohoo woo

Cross out

E D

Stars crossing once again

Who's star to blame

[Solo]

Bm C#m F#m

Yes I happen to know

Bm C#m F#m

Places that the mind goes

[Verse]

A F#m

If I dissolve by two would you agree with me at all

A F#m D

Mark it in your blueprints on the cutting room floor

F#m D F#m D

Making changes as you go, they're almost ready to show

F#m D F#m D

I don't have to worry about you anymore

[Chorus]

Bm C#m F#m

But I happen to know

Bm C#m F#m

That when the lights get low

Bm C#m F#m

Yes I happen to know

Bm C#m F#m

That when the lights get low

Bm C#m F#m

The places that the mind goes

About Places That The Mind Goes Chords by 311

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The chords for "Places That The Mind Goes" show the original chord names (including A, F#m, D, Bm, C#m, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.