Taylor Swift – Mean (Guitar)
Capo 9
Key
-
Versions
(7)
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
Tabbed by P.Yabao
(Manila, Philippines)
Most country songs use 'drone' strings that do not change, a lot are on the G chord formation
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 A D G B E Capo on 9th fret
Em7/G: 022033
Dsus4: xx0233
Cadd9: x32033
G: 320033
2Dsus4: 540055
2Cadd9: 870088
*The chorus uses 2 variations of Dsus4 and Cadd9 (with a 2-suffix), this is a 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 Dsus4 and Cadd9 instead.
[Verse]
Em7/G Dsus4 Cadd9 You, with your words like knives and swords Cadd9 And weapons that you use against me Em7/G Dsus4 Cadd9 You, have knocked me off my feet again Cadd9 Got me feelin' like a nothin' Em7/G Dsus4 Cadd9 You, with your voice like nails on a chalk board Cadd9 Callin' me out when I'm wounded Em7/G Dsus4 Cadd9 You, pickin' on the weaker man
[Pre-Chorus]
Dsus4 G Cadd9 Dsus4 Well you can take me down with just one single blow Cadd9 But you don't know, what you don't know
[Chorus]
G Dsus4 Em7/G Cadd9 Someday I'll be livin in a big ol' city
G 2Dsus4 2Cadd9
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
G Dsus4 Em7/G Cadd9 Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me
G 2Dsus4 2Cadd9
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
G
Why you gotta be so mean?*intermission hammering chords
G -- Open -- hammer on 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 Em7/G
You, with your...[Verse]
Em7/G Dsus4 You, with your switching sides and Cadd9 Cadd9 Your wild fire lies and your humiliation Em7/G Dsus4 Cadd9 You, have pointed out my flaws again
As if I don't already see them
Em7/G Dsus4 I walk with my head down Cadd9 tryin' to block you out Cadd9 'cause I never impress you Em7/G Dsus4 Cadd9 I just wanna feel okay again
[Pre-Chorus]
Dsus4 I bet you got pushed around Em7/G Cadd9 Dsus4 Somebody made you cold Dsus4 But the cycle ends right now 'cause Cadd9 You can't lead me down that road Cadd9 And you don't know what you don't know
[Chorus]
G Dsus4 Em7/G Cadd9 Someday I'll be livin in a big ol' city
G 2Dsus4 2Cadd9
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
G Dsus4 Em7/G Cadd9 Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me
G 2Dsus4 2Cadd9
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
G
Why you gotta be so mean?*Use hammer chord riff
[Instrumental]
G (2 measures)
[Bridge]
Dsus4 And I can see you years from now in a bar Em7/G Cadd9 Dsus4 Talkin' over a football game Dsus4 With that same big loud opinion Em7/G Cadd9 Dsus4 But no one's listening Dsus4 Washed up and ranting about the Em7/G Dsus4 Cadd9 same old bitter things Dsus4 Em7/G Dsus4 Cadd9 Drunk and rumblin' all about how I can't sing G Dsus4 Cadd9 But all you are is mean Cadd9 G Dsus4 Cadd9 All you are is mean, and a liar, and pathetic Cadd9 G Dsus4 Cadd9 Cadd9 And a low-life and mean, and mean, and mean, and mean
[Chorus]
*(slow)
G Dsus4 Cadd9 Someday I'll be livin in a big ol' city G Dsus4 Cadd9 And all you're ever gonna be is mean...yeahh
*(back with rhythm)
G Dsus4 Em7/G Cadd9 Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me
G 2Dsus4 2Cadd9
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
G Why you gotta be so.. Someday Dsus4 Em7/G Cadd9 I'll be livin in a big ol' city
G 2Dsus4 2Cadd9
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
G Dsus4 Em7/G Cadd9 Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me
G 2Dsus4 2Cadd9
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
G
Why you gotta be so mean