I Got My Mind Set On You by George Harrison
I Got My Mind Set On You by George Harrison in 4/4 and is in the key of E major. It is built on 5 chords — E, B, A, C#m, G#. Released in 1988.
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At least one shape here is a full barre — one finger pressing all six strings, no open strings to lean on. Fret it unplugged first; if a string buzzes, it's the barre, not the chord.
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Frequently asked questions
What key is I Got My Mind Set On You in?
I Got My Mind Set On You is in E major, sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected.
What chords does I Got My Mind Set On You use?
I Got My Mind Set On You is built on 5 chords: E, B, A, C#m, G#.
Does I Got My Mind Set On You need barre chords?
Yes — at least one shape is a full barre (one finger across all six strings). Everything else on the page is a standard open shape.