Out Of My Mind by Johnny Tillotson
Out Of My Mind by Johnny Tillotson runs at 101 BPM in 4/4 and is in the key of G major. It is built on 5 chords — G, C, G7, D, D7. Released in 1963.
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What to watch for
Listen for the 7th in these chords — it's the note doing most of the harmonic pull, and it's the first thing that disappears if you fret only the plain triad underneath it.
Practice at the right tempo
This song sits at 101 BPM. Start at 60% until the changes are clean — speed is a by-product of accuracy, not a goal.
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Every shape, every voicing, and the scale that fits over them — on a board you can hear. Then just talk to it: Melody Monkey's personal music teacher controls the fretboard, so ask for a chord, a scale, a progression, or why any of it works, and watch it land under your fingers. Free to start.
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Frequently asked questions
What key is Out Of My Mind in?
Out Of My Mind is in G major, sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected.
What tempo is Out Of My Mind?
Out Of My Mind runs at 101 BPM (beats per minute).
What chords does Out Of My Mind use?
Out Of My Mind is built on 5 chords: G, C, G7, D, D7.