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Key: E major•
Verse 1
D
D

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The fog had cleared sufficiently

The paper boats set loose to sail

on the stormy seas

You'd sit there, talking to me
G
G

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I could tell you saw right
D
D

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through me
A
A

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There wasn't much you couldn't see
D
D

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And in the dark, we'd be alright

You'd sing a song that kept
G
G

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me going through the night
D
D

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The years get colder
G
G

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And our bodies just

keep growing older
D
D

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Someday we'll all give
A
A

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up the fight
Verse 2
Em
Em

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But now you're wandering

throughout the pastures
G
G

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Looking back at our disasters
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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Burning your dust to pass the time
Em
Em

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What if all these melodies,
G
G

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as fairytale as it may seem
Bm
Bm
2

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Were always playing
A
A

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in your mind?
G
G

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Yeah, I said I would be alright
Verse 3
D
D

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But in the morning,
A
A

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we'll watch the walls fall down
Em
Em

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Somebody's calling for us
G
G

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to stand our ground
D
D

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Because the Empire's
A
A

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built on hollow land
Em
Em

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I've found a patch of sand
G
G

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For our last stand,

so take me by the hand
D
D

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C
C

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G
G

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F
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Verse 4
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D

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G

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F
F

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Try to stay calm, try not to choke
D
D

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G
G

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We'll sing along and watch the

sun rise through the smoke
D
D

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We'll beat the drum and shout
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G

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F
F

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And we will never think about
D
D

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A
A

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Promises and windows that we broke
Verse 5
Em
Em

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But now you're wandering

throughout the pastures
G
G

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Looking back at our disasters
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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Burning your dust to pass the time
Em
Em

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What if all these melodies,
G
G

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as fairytale as it may seem
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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Were always playing in your mind?
G
G

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Yeah, I said I would be alright
Verse 6
G
G

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D
D

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But in the morning,
A
A

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we'll watch the walls fall down
Em
Em

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Somebody's calling for us
G
G

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to stand our ground
D
D

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Because the Empire's
A
A

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built on hollow land
Em
Em

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I've found a patch of sand
G
G

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D
D

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For our last stand, so take me by the hand

And we'll watch the walls
A
A

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fall down
Em
Em

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Somebody's calling for us
G
G

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to stand our ground
D
D

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Because the Empire's
A
A

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built on hollow land
Em
Em

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I've found a patch of sand
G
G

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For our last stand,

so take me by the hand
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D

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • Em

  • Bm

    2

  • C

  • F

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of playing in your mind by Plastic Mermaids is E major.

The primary chords used in playing in your mind are E, A, B, F#m, C#m, D.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, B, F#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of playing in your mind is approximately 80 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of playing in your mind using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for playing in your mind. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Plastic Mermaids.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add playing in your mind to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for playing in your mind by Plastic Mermaids on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.