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Mean

Taylor Swift

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Mean by Taylor Swift in the key of C

Level: Intermediate Decade: 2010s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Social / Rebellion Mood: Energetic / Aggressive View Lyrics Youtube 
Verse
YoCmu, With Your WorA#ds Like Knives And Swords And WeaponsG# That You Use Against Me
YoCmu Have KA#nocked Me Off My Feet Again Got MG#e Feeling Like I'm Nothing
YoCmu, With Your VoiA#ce Like Nails On A Chalkboard CalG#ling Me Out When I'm Wounded
YoCmu, A#   Picking On The Weaker Man                 G#​

Pre-Hook
  A#    Well, You Can Take Me Down       With Just One SD#ingle Blow                 G#​
  A#    But YoG#u Don't Know What You Don't Know

Hook
SoD#meday, I'll Be A#Living In CmA Big Old City And AllG# You're Ever GonD#na Be Is MeanA#                             G#​
SoD#meday, I'll Be A#Big Enough CmSo You Can't Hit Me And All You'G#re Ever Gonna Be Is D#Mean         A#                              G#​
Why You Gotta Be So Mean?

Instruments
  D#   C# D# A#/D

Verse 2
YoCmu, With Your SwitcA#hing Sides And Your Wildfire Lies And YourG# Humiliation
YoCmu Have PA#ointed Out My Flaws Again AG#s If I Don't Already See Them
  Cm    I Walk With A#My Head Down, Trying To Block You Out I'll G#Never Impress You
I CmJusA#t Wanna Feel Okay AG#gain

Pre-Hook
  A#    I Bet You Got Pushed Around       Somebody Made YD#ou Cold              G#​
  A#    But The Cycle Ends Right Now 'Cause You Can't Lead Me Down ThG#at Road
And You DG#on't Know What You Don't Know

Instruments
  D#   C# D# A#

Banjo Solo
  G# A#   G#

Bridge
And I Can See YouA# Years From Now In A Bar       Talking Over A FootbalD#l Game                      G#​
  A#    With That Same Big Loud Opinion But       Nobody's Listening  D#                 G#​
  A#    Washed Up And Ranting About The Same Old Bitter Things  Cm        A#             G#​
DrA#unk And Grumbling On About How I         Can't Sing      Cm BuA#t All You G#Are Is Mean     G#​
  D#   A#     Cm   G#      All You Are Is Mean
  D#    And A Liar,A# And Pathetic, And ACmlone In LG#ife
And Mean,D# And Mean, And MA#ean, And Mean     Cm           G#​

Outro
  D#
Also available in: C#m (Original) D E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Mean?

The chords for Mean are: Cm, A#, G#, D#, C#, A#/D

What is the original key of Mean?

The original key is C#m.

What is the difficulty of playing Mean?

The difficulty level is Intermediate.

Can I play Mean in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Mean be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Mean on ukulele?

Chord Mean can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Mean?

Mean uses 6 chords: Cm, A#, G#, D#, C#, A#/D

What is the easiest way to play Mean?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Mean released in?

Mean was released in the 2010s. See more 2010s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Mean?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Mean to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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