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What I Really Mean

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What I Really Mean
By: Robert Earl Keen
Capo 2
DDrove from Albuquerque to Ft. Smith Arkansas
DAll the way to New Orleans in time for Mardi Gras
You Emshould have seen, the craziness down Dthere
What I Emreally mean, GI wish you were Dhere
DWe were down on Beale Street, Memphis Tennessee
DWith the blues, the booze and barbeques and our name on the marquee
And you Emshould have seen, the crowd we drew in Dthere
What I Emreally mean, GI wish you were Dhere
[Bridge]
I’m Emsending you this postcard to Gtell you that I’m fine
To Emlet you know where I go, you Gnever leave my Amind
DWe broke down in Kentucky, in Richmond there was snow
DSaw our friends in Charlotte, we played on the radio
And you Emshould have seen us singin’ on the Dair
What I Emreally mean, GI wish you were Dhere
[Instrumental]
D D Em D Em G D
[Bridge]
I’m Emsending you this postcard to Gtell you that I’m fine
To Emlet you know where I go, you Gnever leave my Amind
DTonight we’re in the city, it’s like Disneyland
DBut I’m sick and tired and I can’t wait to get back home again
And I Emhad this dream, you'll be waitin’ Dthere
What I Emreally mean, GI wish you were Dhere
What I Emreally mean, GI wish you were Dhere

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The story behind the song

Robert Earl Keen is a country singer and songwriter from Houston, Texas, who began playing guitar and writing songs after graduating college. He was influenced by a range of artists, from British rock to country legends, and is known for his storytelling within the country music tradition. "What I Really Mean" comes from his 2005 release, "Broadcasts, Vol. 13".

AI-written from these sources:Robert Earl Keen — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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What I Really Mean

by Robert Earl Keen

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What I Really Mean

By: Robert Earl Keen

Capo 2

Drove from Albuquerque to Ft. Smith Arkansas

All the way to New Orleans in time for Mardi Gras

Em D

You should have seen, the craziness down there

Em G D

What I really mean, I wish you were here

We were down on Beale Street, Memphis Tennessee

With the blues, the booze and barbeques and our name on the marquee

Em D

And you should have seen, the crowd we drew in there

Em G D

What I really mean, I wish you were here

[Bridge]

Em G

I’m sending you this postcard to tell you that I’m fine

Em G A

To let you know where I go, you never leave my mind

We broke down in Kentucky, in Richmond there was snow

Saw our friends in Charlotte, we played on the radio

Em D

And you should have seen us singin’ on the air

Em G D

What I really mean, I wish you were here

[Instrumental]

D D Em D Em G D

[Bridge]

Em G

I’m sending you this postcard to tell you that I’m fine

Em G A

To let you know where I go, you never leave my mind

Tonight we’re in the city, it’s like Disneyland

But I’m sick and tired and I can’t wait to get back home again

Em D

And I had this dream, you'll be waitin’ there

Em G D

What I really mean, I wish you were here

Em G D

What I really mean, I wish you were here

About What I Really Mean Chords by Robert Earl Keen

Learn how to play What I Really Mean by Robert Earl Keen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “What I Really Mean chords”, “What I Really Mean guitar chords”, or “Robert Earl Keen What I Really Mean chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy What I Really Mean chords and for experienced players who want accurate What I Really Mean lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, Em, G, A.

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