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Mean chords by Taylor Swift (Ver. 5)

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  • Capo on 9th
Mean by Taylor Swift

Most country songs use 'drone' strings that do not change, a lot are on the Chord diagramG+G chord formation
as many of Taylor songs are, so I raised the capo to 9th and transposed all to follow a Chord diagramG+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
Chord diagramE MajorE Chord diagramA augmentedA Chord diagramD MajorD Chord diagramG+G Chord diagramBB Chord diagramE MajorE
Capo on 9th fret

Em7/G:  022033
Dsus4:  xx0233
Cadd9:  x32033
G:      320033
2Dsus4: 540055
2Cadd9: 870088

*The chorus uses 2 variations of Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4 and Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9 (with a 2-suffix), this is a Chord diagramG+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 Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4 and Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9 instead.

Verse:
Em7/G         Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4                         Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9
You, with your words like knives and swords
                     Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9
And weapons that you use against me
Em7/G         Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4                Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9
You, have knocked me off my feet again
       Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9
Got me feelin' like a nothin'
Em7/G              Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4                     Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9
You, with your voice like nails on a chalk board
           Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9
Callin' me out when I'm wounded
Em7/G    Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4             Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9
You, pickin' on the weaker man

Pre-Chorus:
     Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4                    Chord diagramG+G        Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9   Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4
Well you can take me down with just one single blow
    Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9
But you don't know, what you don't know

Chorus:
Chord diagramG+G       Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4       Em7/G               Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9
Someday I'll be livin in a big ol' city
    Chord diagramG+G          2Dsus4                2Cadd9
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
Chord diagramG+G       Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4       Em7/G                     Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9
Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me
    Chord diagramG+G          2Dsus4                2Cadd9
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
                 Chord diagramG+G
Why you gotta be so mean?

*intermission hammering chords

      Chord diagramG+G -- Open -- hammer on Chord diagramG+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--------|
      Chord diagramG+G                Chord diagramG+G             Em7/G
                                        You, with your...

Verse:
Em7/G             Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4
You, with your switching sides and
     Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9                       Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9
Your wild fire lies and your humiliation
Em7/G         Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4                   Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9
You, have pointed out my flaws again

As if I don't already see them
Em7/G            Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4
I walk with my head down
          Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9
tryin' to block you out
         Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9
'cause I never impress you
Em7/G       Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4                Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9
I just wanna feel okay again

Pre-Chorus:
Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4
I bet you got pushed around
Em7/G        Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9   Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4
Somebody made you cold
Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4
But the cycle ends right now 'cause
Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9
You can't lead me down that road
Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9
And you don't know what you don't know

Chorus:
Chord diagramG+G       Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4    Em7/G            Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9
Someday I'll be livin in a big ol' city
Chord diagramG+G          2Dsus4                2Cadd9
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
Chord diagramG+G           Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4        Em7/G          Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9
Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me
    Chord diagramG+G          2Dsus4                2Cadd9
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
                                      Chord diagramG+G
Why you gotta be so mean?

*Use hammer chord riff

Instrumental:
Chord diagramG+G (2 measures)

Bridge:
            Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4
And I can see you years from now in a bar
Em7/G              Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9        Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4
Talkin' over a football game
Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4
With that same big loud opinion
Em7/G            Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9     Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4
But no one's listening
Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4
Washed up and ranting about the
Em7/G    Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4   Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9
same old bitter things
Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4                                Em7/G Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4     Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9
Drunk and rumblin' all about how I can't sing
                      Chord diagramG+G  Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4  Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9
But all you are is mean
Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9              Chord diagramG+G           Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4         Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9
All you are is mean, and a liar, and pathetic
    Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9                 Chord diagramG+G         Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4         Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9         Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9
And a low-life and mean, and mean, and mean, and mean

Chorus:
*(slow)
Chord diagramG+G       Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4                     Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9
Someday I'll be livin in a big ol' city
    Chord diagramG+G          Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4                Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9
And all you're ever gonna be is mean...yeahh

*(back with rhythm)

Chord diagramG+G       Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4      Em7/G                 Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9
Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me
    Chord diagramG+G          2Dsus4                2Cadd9
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
                                      Chord diagramG+G
Why you gotta be so.. Someday
 Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4      Em7/G          Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9
I'll be livin in a big ol' city
    Chord diagramG+G          2Dsus4                2Cadd9
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
Chord diagramG+G       Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4       Em7/G               Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9
Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me
    Chord diagramG+G          2Dsus4                2Cadd9
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
                   Chord diagramG+G

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