I've Got Something On My Mind

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Key: A

Tuning: Standard

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[Verse 1]
[A]I've got something [D]on my mind
[A]It's no lie, [E]I'm telling you why
[A]I've got something [D]on my mind
[A]It's no lie, [E]I'm telling you why
[A] [D] [A]
Up to now I've been afraid to say that
[E]You're the cause [Bm]of all my pain
[A]If you keep [E]this up, my friend,
[Bm]I think [A]I'll go insane
[E]I've got something [A]on my mind
[D]It's no lie, [A]I'm telling you why
[E]You've been treating [Bm]me so bad
[A]Since the day [E]that we met
[Bm]But now I [A]am oh so glad
[E]And my girl [A]you can bet
[D]I will say [A]what's on my mind
[E]And this time [A]there'll be no lie
[D]I've got something [A]on my mind
[E]It's no lie, [G]I'm telling you why
[A]You've been treating [G]me so bad
[Csus4]Since the day [C]that we met
[Bbsus4]But now I [Bb]am oh so glad
[Absus4]And my girl [Ab]you can bet
[Gbsus4]I will say [A]what's on my mind
[D]And this time [A]there'll be no lie
[E]I've got something [Bm]on my mind
[A]It's no lie, [E]I'm telling you why

[Outro]
[Bm] [A] [E] [A]
[D] [A] [E] [A]
[D] [A] [E] [G]
[A] [G] [Csus4] [C]
[Bbsus4] [Bb] [Absus4] [Ab]
[Gbsus4]

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Walk Away Renée/Pretty Ballerina

Released 1995

Genre

Baroque Baroque Pop

Songwriter The Left Banke

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key A (A Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Advanced

Capo Position Capo Fret 2

Chord Count 12 Unique Chords

Genre Baroque

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I've Got Something On My Mind by The Left Banke is played in the key of A with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: A (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti D (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti E (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Bm (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for I've Got Something On My Mind by The Left Banke: sounding in A (Capo Fret 2, shape G) at 92 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in A (Capo on Fret 2 (played in G shape)) at 92 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Bm, Bb, Ab) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from E to Bm requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 66 BPM before accelerating to studio 92 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – IV – V – ii – G – Csus4 – C – Bbsus4 – Bb – Absus4 – Ab – Gbsus4

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

A D E Bm

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

G Csus4 C Bbsus4 Bb Absus4 Ab Gbsus4

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key A Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 2 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 2 transforms fingering into G, maintaining A sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family A

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of A. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I A Tonic

ii Bm Supertonic

iii C#m Mediant

IV D Subdominant

V E Dominant

vi F#m Submediant

vii° G#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 12 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 3 barre chord shapes (Bm, Bb, Ab)

check_circle Capo on fret 2 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

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KEY: A • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – IV – V – ii – G – Csus4 – C – Bbsus4 – Bb – Absus4 – Ab – Gbsus4 • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 2

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for I've Got Something On My Mind (The Left Banke)?

To play the Easy Chords for I've Got Something On My Mind, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for I've Got Something On My Mind?

The original recording key for I've Got Something On My Mind by The Left Banke is A. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Walk Away Renée/Pretty Ballerina

Released 1995

Genre

Baroque Baroque Pop

Songwriter The Left Banke

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

Chord Mudah Basic Chords • Capo Fret 2 Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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