Making your mind up (1981) (video) (clip)

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1. You got to speed it up, and then you gotta slow it down,

C

'cause if you believe that a love can hit the top,

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you gotta play around,

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but soon you will find that there comes a time,

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for making your mind up.

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2. You got to turn it on, and then you got to put it out,

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you got to be sure that it's something

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everybody's gonna talk about,

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before you decide that the time’s arrived

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for making your mind up.

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Don't let your indecision take you from behind,

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trust your inner vision, don't let others change your mind

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G

3. And now you really got to burn it up, and make another fly by night

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get a run for your money and take a chance, and it'll turn out right,

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and when you can see how it's got to be,

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you’re making your mind up.

+ instrumental = CHORUS

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G

4. And try to look as if you don't care less,

but if you want to see some more,

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bending the rules of the game will let you find

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the one you're looking for,

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and they can show that you think you know

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you’re making your mind up.

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Don't let your indecision take you from behind,

C D G - Em A D

trust your inner vision, don't let others change your mind

G

5. And then you really got to speed it up,

and then you gotta slow it down,

C

'cause if you believe that a love can hit the top,

- G

you gotta play around,

D D7

but soon you will find that there comes a time,

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for making your mind up. + repeat verse 5

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+ For making your mind up. (3x)

(Bucks Fizz)