If You Could Read My Mind
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About this song
If You Could Read My Mind by Gordon Lightfoot is in A major (estimated), around 120 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 3:49 (Acoustic grand piano, Accordion, Acoustic guitar (nylon), Acoustic guitar (steel), Acoustic bass, and Drums). 5 versions available to play and practice.
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If You Could Read My Mind appears on the soundtrack of Licorice Pizza: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.