Chords with lyrics
- Capo on 9th
Mean by Taylor Swift Most country songs use 'drone' strings that do not change, a lot are on the G+G chord formation as many of Taylor songs are, so I raised the capo to 9th and transposed all to follow a G+G chord drone. This in turn becomes the very same key as the original song. Your guitar will also sound like a banjo because of the high capo and that makes it sound like the original. Have fun! Standard E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE Capo on 9th fret Em7/G: 022033 Dsus4: xx0233 Cadd9: x32033 G: 320033 2Dsus4: 540055 2Cadd9: 870088 *The chorus uses 2 variations of Dsus4Dsus4 and Cadd9Cadd9 (with a 2-suffix), this is a G+G chord form that is moved higher to the 5th and 8th fret (relative to capo). If your guitar does not have a cutout on the body and you cannot reach these frets, use the original Dsus4Dsus4 and Cadd9Cadd9 instead. Verse: Em7/G Dsus4Dsus4 Cadd9Cadd9 You, with your words like knives and swords Cadd9Cadd9 And weapons that you use against me Em7/G Dsus4Dsus4 Cadd9Cadd9 You, have knocked me off my feet again Cadd9Cadd9 Got me feelin' like a nothin' Em7/G Dsus4Dsus4 Cadd9Cadd9 You, with your voice like nails on a chalk board Cadd9Cadd9 Callin' me out when I'm wounded Em7/G Dsus4Dsus4 Cadd9Cadd9 You, pickin' on the weaker man Pre-Chorus: Dsus4Dsus4 G+G Cadd9Cadd9 Dsus4Dsus4 Well you can take me down with just one single blow Cadd9Cadd9 But you don't know, what you don't know Chorus: G+G Dsus4Dsus4 Em7/G Cadd9Cadd9 Someday I'll be livin in a big ol' city G+G 2Dsus4 2Cadd9 And all you're ever gonna be is mean G+G Dsus4Dsus4 Em7/G Cadd9Cadd9 Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me G+G 2Dsus4 2Cadd9 And all you're ever gonna be is mean G+G Why you gotta be so mean? *intermission hammering chords G+G -- Open -- hammer on G+G chord e|-----3-----0-------------h3--------------3--------| b|-----3-----0-------------h3--------------3--------| g|-----0-----0--------------0--------------0--------| d|-----0-----0--------------0--------------2--------| a|-----2-----0-------------h2--------------2--------| e|-----3-----0-------------h3-----3---2----x--------| G+G G+G Em7/G You, with your... Verse: Em7/G Dsus4Dsus4 You, with your switching sides and Cadd9Cadd9 Cadd9Cadd9 Your wild fire lies and your humiliation Em7/G Dsus4Dsus4 Cadd9Cadd9 You, have pointed out my flaws again As if I don't already see them Em7/G Dsus4Dsus4 I walk with my head down Cadd9Cadd9 tryin' to block you out Cadd9Cadd9 'cause I never impress you Em7/G Dsus4Dsus4 Cadd9Cadd9 I just wanna feel okay again Pre-Chorus: Dsus4Dsus4 I bet you got pushed around Em7/G Cadd9Cadd9 Dsus4Dsus4 Somebody made you cold Dsus4Dsus4 But the cycle ends right now 'cause Cadd9Cadd9 You can't lead me down that road Cadd9Cadd9 And you don't know what you don't know Chorus: G+G Dsus4Dsus4 Em7/G Cadd9Cadd9 Someday I'll be livin in a big ol' city G+G 2Dsus4 2Cadd9 And all you're ever gonna be is mean G+G Dsus4Dsus4 Em7/G Cadd9Cadd9 Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me G+G 2Dsus4 2Cadd9 And all you're ever gonna be is mean G+G Why you gotta be so mean? *Use hammer chord riff Instrumental: G+G (2 measures) Bridge: Dsus4Dsus4 And I can see you years from now in a bar Em7/G Cadd9Cadd9 Dsus4Dsus4 Talkin' over a football game Dsus4Dsus4 With that same big loud opinion Em7/G Cadd9Cadd9 Dsus4Dsus4 But no one's listening Dsus4Dsus4 Washed up and ranting about the Em7/G Dsus4Dsus4 Cadd9Cadd9 same old bitter things Dsus4Dsus4 Em7/G Dsus4Dsus4 Cadd9Cadd9 Drunk and rumblin' all about how I can't sing G+G Dsus4Dsus4 Cadd9Cadd9 But all you are is mean Cadd9Cadd9 G+G Dsus4Dsus4 Cadd9Cadd9 All you are is mean, and a liar, and pathetic Cadd9Cadd9 G+G Dsus4Dsus4 Cadd9Cadd9 Cadd9Cadd9 And a low-life and mean, and mean, and mean, and mean Chorus: *(slow) G+G Dsus4Dsus4 Cadd9Cadd9 Someday I'll be livin in a big ol' city G+G Dsus4Dsus4 Cadd9Cadd9 And all you're ever gonna be is mean...yeahh *(back with rhythm) G+G Dsus4Dsus4 Em7/G Cadd9Cadd9 Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me G+G 2Dsus4 2Cadd9 And all you're ever gonna be is mean G+G Why you gotta be so.. Someday Dsus4Dsus4 Em7/G Cadd9Cadd9 I'll be livin in a big ol' city G+G 2Dsus4 2Cadd9 And all you're ever gonna be is mean G+G Dsus4Dsus4 Em7/G Cadd9Cadd9 Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me G+G 2Dsus4 2Cadd9 And all you're ever gonna be is mean G+G
Other versions of Mean
Alternative guitar chords and tabs for Mean ukulele by Taylor Swift
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Mean (Taylor's version) | Chords |
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Mean (Ver. 3) | Chords |
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