Mean tab by Taylor Swift
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Mean by Taylor Swift: Guitar, Bass & Songwriting Insights
"Mean" by Taylor Swift was released in 2010 as a single from her third studio album, "Speak Now." The song showcases Swift's songwriting prowess and her ability to craft a catchy country-pop tune. With its snarky lyrics and twangy banjo accompaniment, "Mean" is a standout track that showcases Swift's ability to turn personal experiences into relatable anthems. The song reached the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and won two Grammy Awards for Best Country Solo Performance and Best Country Song. In true Taylor Swift fashion, "Mean" is a timeless classic that solidified her status as a powerhouse in the music industry.Tuning: EADGBe (standard) Difficulty: Intermediate Taylor Swift - Mean No Capo. This is the way Grant McNickelson (Taylor's guitarist) it plays. In the intro you don't play but here are the chords. Intro + Verse 1: C#m7 F#m Asus2 e|--0----0----0--| B|--0----0----0--| G|--6----4----2--| 4x D|--6----4----2--| A|--4----2----0--| E|--x----x----x--|
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Pre-Chorus:
F#m C#m7 Asus2 F#m Asus2
e|--0----0---0------0----0--|
B|--0----0---0------0----0--|
G|--4----6---2------4----2--|
D|--4----6---2------4----2--|
A|--2----4---0------2----0--|
E|--x----x---x------x----x--|
In the original song starts the acoustic guitar here.
Chorus:
E F#m C#m7 Asus2 E F#m Asus2
e|--0---0---0---0-----0---0---0--|
B|--0---0---0---0-----0---0---0--|
G|--1---4---6---2-----1---4---2--| 2x
D|--2---4---6---2-----2---4---2--|
A|--2---2---4---0-----2---2---0--|
E|--0---x---x---x-----0---x---x--|
E Asus2 E
e|--0---0---0--|
B|--0---0---0--|
G|--1---2---1--|
D|--2---2---2--|
A|--2---0---2--|
E|--0---x---0--|
Verse 2:
C#m7 F#m Asus2
e|--0----0----0--|
B|--0----0----0--|
G|--6----4----2--| 4x
D|--6----4----2--|
A|--4----2----0--|
E|--x----x----x--|
Pre-Chorus:
F#m C#m7 Asus2 F#m Asus2
e|--0----0---0------0----0--|
B|--0----0---0------0----0--|
G|--4----6---2------4----2--|
D|--4----6---2------4----2--|
A|--2----4---0------2----0--|
E|--x----x---x------x----x--|
Chorus:
E F#m C#m7 Asus2 E F#m Asus2
e|--0---0---0---0-----0---0---0--|
B|--0---0---0---0-----0---0---0--|
G|--1---4---6---2-----1---4---2--| 2x
D|--2---4---6---2-----2---4---2--|
A|--2---2---4---0-----2---2---0--|
E|--0---x---x---x-----0---x---x--|
E Asus2 E
e|--0---0---0--|
B|--0---0---0--|
G|--1---2---1--|
D|--2---2---2--|
A|--2---0---2--|
E|--0---x---0--|
I'm not 100% about the solo chords but here they are.
Solo (Chords):
Asus2 E
e|--0---0--|
B|--0---0--|
G|--2---1--|
D|--2---2--|
A|--0---2--|
E|--x---0--|
Bridge:
F#m C#m7 Asus2
e|--0----0---0--|
B|--0----0---0--|
G|--4----6---2--| 2x
D|--4----6---2--|
A|--2----4---0--|
E|--x----x---x--|
F#m C#m7 F#m Asus2
e|--0----0---0---0--|
B|--0----0---0---0--|
G|--4----6---4---2--| 2x
D|--4----6---4---2--|
A|--2----4---2---0--|
E|--x----x---x---x--|
Chorus:
E F#m C#m7 Asus2
e|--0---0---0---0--|
B|--0---0---0---0--|
G|--1---4---6---2--| 3x
D|--2---4---6---2--|
A|--2---2---4---0--|
E|--0---x---x---x--|
e|--x---x---x---x--|
B|--x---x---x---x--|
G|--x---x---x---x--| 2x
D|--x---x---x---x--|
A|--x---x---x---x--|
E|--x---x---x---x--|
Chorus:
E F#m C#m7 Asus2 E F#m Asus2 E
e|--0---0---0---0-----0---0---0-- --0--|
B|--0---0---0---0-----0---0---0-- --0--|
G|--1---4---6---2-----1---4---2-- 3x --1--|
D|--2---4---6---2-----2---4---2-- --2--|
A|--2---2---4---0-----2---2---0-- --2--|
E|--0---x---x---x-----0---x---x-- --0--| Last updated:
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