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Mean

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Standard Tuning
[Intro]
Am  Fmaj7  Gsus4  G
[Verse]
Am              G                      F
You, with your words like knives and swords
And weapons that you use against me 
Am          G                F
You, have knocked me off my feet again
Got me feelin' like a nothin'
Am              G                     F
You, with your voice like nails on a chalk board
Callin' me out when I'm wounded
Am    G                     F
You, pickin' on the weaker man
[Bridge]
G                           C               F      G
   Well you can take me down with just one single blow
    F
     (once)
But you don't know, what you don't know...
[Chorus]
C       G        F
Someday I'll be livin' in a big ol' city 
    C          G                 F
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
C       G        F
Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me 
    C          G                 F
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
F                   C      BbC C
(once)                         /B
Why you gotta be so mean?
[Verse]
Am             G
You, with your swithching sides and
     F
Your wild fire lies and your humiliation
Am         G              F
You, have pointed out my flaws again
         F
          (once)                                                 
As if I don't already see them
Am          G
I walk with my head down
          F
Tryin' to block you out 'cause I never impress you
Am      G           F
I just wanna feel okay again
G
  I bet you got pushed around
C         F        G
Somebody made you cold
But the cycle ends right now 'cause
F
You can't lead me down that road
                         F
                          (once)                                                 
And you don't know what you don't know
[Chorus]
C       G        F
Someday I'll be livin' in a big ol' city 
    C          G                 F
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
C       G        F
Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me 
    C          G                 F
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
F                   C
(once)                     
Why you gotta be so mean?
[Verse]
           G
And I can see you years from now in a bar
C                 F           G
 Talkin' over a football game
With that same big loud opinion
C             F        G
But no one's listening
Washed up and ranting about the 
F         G       F
* *once   *        (fingerpicking)     
Same old   bitter   things
G                                F  G    F
                                 *  *    *  
Drunk and grumblin' all about how I  can't sing
                    C    G  Am
But all you are is mean
F              C           G          Am
All you are is mean and a liar and pathetic
    F                  C         G         Am        F
And alone in life and mean, and mean, and mean, and mean
But someday I'll be livin in a big ol' city 
                                         F
And all you're ever gonna be is mean,  yeah
C       G        F
Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me 
    C          G                 F
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
                       C
Why you gotta be so...Someday
G         F
I'll be livin in a big ol' city (why ya gotta be so mean)
    C          G                 F
And all you're ever gonna be is mean (why ya gotta be so mean)
C       G         F
Someday I'll be livin in a big ol' city (why ya gotta be so mean)
    C         G                F
    * *once   *                *
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
                      C
                      *
Why you gotta be so  mean?

Mean chords and lyrics

Free chords for Mean by Glee Cast. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Standard Tuning
[Intro]
Am  Fmaj7  Gsus4  G
[Verse]
And weapons that you use against me 
Got me feelin' like a nothin'
Callin' me out when I'm wounded
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
[Verse]
But the cycle ends right now 'cause
[Chorus]
[Verse]
With that same big loud opinion
Washed up and ranting about the 
But someday I'll be livin in a big ol' city

Mean Chords by Glee Cast

Learn how to play Mean by Glee Cast with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Mean chords”, “Mean guitar chords”, or “Glee Cast 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 Mean chords and for experienced players who want accurate Mean lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, Fmaj7, Gsus4, G, F, C.

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What key is "Mean" in?

The chords for "Mean" show the original chord names (including Am, Fmaj7, Gsus4, G, F, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.