Mean Old World Chords by Eric Clapton

Mean Old World Chords

by Eric Clapton

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MEAN OLD WORLD- Eric Clapton and Duane Allman TUNING: E B E G# B E, capo 3rd fret E(2) A E RIFF This city mean old world... A A E RIFF This city mean old .... B A E RIFF Can't get the one you ... I've got the blues, gonna pack my .... SOLO (TWO TIMES) Sometimes I wonder why can your love ... SOLO (to end) RIFF:
E ------------0---------0-----0- B ------3---3----3--------3----- G# -1/3----3-------3p1-------3--- E --------------------3--------- B ------------------------------ E ------------------------------ CHORDS: E A B E(2) E -0--5--7---7--- B -0--5--7---9--- G# -0--5--7---8--- E -0--5--7---0--- B -0--5--7---0--- E -0--5--7---0--- NOTE: This is VERY rough and simplified. Think of it as the "fake book" version. I am sure it's played in Open E though. There is a tab guitar book covering all of the Crossroads box set (which I don't have) that I know has this note for note. If you want the real thing, buy the book.

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Last Updated: April 23, 2026