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Mean To Me
(N. Finn)
  Bsus4x24452
[Verse 1]
She came Eall the Away from AC#mmerica
Had a Ablind date with Bsus4destinyB  
And the Esound of ATe AwamuC#mtu
Had a Bsus4truly sacred ringB  
Now her Aparents are diEvorced
And her G#friend's committing Asuicide
[Chorus]
I Bcould not esEcape
A plea from the Aheart
You know what it Dmeans to meB  
She said don't walk aEway
I'm down on my Aknees
So please don't be Dmean to meB  
[Verse 2]
So I Etalked to Ayou for an C#mhour
In the Abar of a small town Bsus4hotelB  
You Easked me Awhat I was C#mthinking
I was Bsus4thinking of a padded cellB  
With a Ablack and white T.EV.
To G#stop us from getting Alonely
[Chorus]
I Bcould not esEcape
A plea from the Aheart
You know what it Dmeans to meB  
She said don't walk aEway
I'm down on my Aknees
So please don't be Dmean to meB  
No, I could not Eescape
A plea from the Aheart
Mysterious DsympathyB  
I couldn't wait for a Echance
To walk out the Adoor
You know what it Dmeans to meB  
[Instrumental]
C#m     A     C#m
[Bridge]
AI saw you lying in the arms of a poetC#m  
AI heard him tell you t...tantalizing C#mlies  (about me)
AWell whad'd'ya know, Bwhad'd'ya know
[Chorus]
I could not Eescape
You're down on the Afloor
You know what it Dmeans to meB  
I couldn't wait for a Echance
To walk out the Adoor
DMean ...B  
I could not esEcape
You're down on your kAnees
You know what it DmeansB  
What it means        E      A      D  B.... (fade)
(Transcription by Marck Bailey)

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The story behind the song

This debut single from Crowded House tells the unique story of an American fan of Neil Finn's previous band, Split Enz, who wrote to his parents hoping for a meeting. The song captures this unusual interaction, even mentioning the New Zealand town of Te Awamutu. It's a playful and engaging look at the unexpected connections that can form between artists and their admirers. Playing this song, you're channeling that sense of quirky connection and early band energy.

AI-written from these sources:Mean to Me (Crowded House song) — Wikipedia ↗Crowded House — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Mean To Me

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Bsus4

C#m

Mean To Me

(N. Finn)

Bsus4

x24452

[Verse 1]

E A C#m

She came all the way from America

A Bsus4 B

Had a blind date with destiny

E A C#m

And the sound of Te Awamutu

Bsus4 B

Had a truly sacred ring

A E

Now her parents are divorced

G# A

And her friend's committing suicide

[Chorus]

B E

I could not escape

A plea from the heart

D B

You know what it means to me

She said don't walk away

I'm down on my knees

D B

So please don't be mean to me

[Verse 2]

E A C#m

So I talked to you for an hour

A Bsus4 B

In the bar of a small town hotel

E A C#m

You asked me what I was thinking

Bsus4 B

I was thinking of a padded cell

A E

With a black and white T.V.

G# A

To stop us from getting lonely

[Chorus]

B E

I could not escape

A plea from the heart

D B

You know what it means to me

She said don't walk away

I'm down on my knees

D B

So please don't be mean to me

No, I could not escape

A plea from the heart

D B

Mysterious sympathy

I couldn't wait for a chance

To walk out the door

D B

You know what it means to me

[Instrumental]

C#m A C#m

[Bridge]

A C#m

I saw you lying in the arms of a poet

A C#m

I heard him tell you t...tantalizing lies (about me)

A B

Well whad'd'ya know, whad'd'ya know

[Chorus]

I could not escape

You're down on the floor

D B

You know what it means to me

I couldn't wait for a chance

To walk out the door

D B

Mean ...

I could not escape

You're down on your knees

D B

You know what it means

E A D B

What it means .... (fade)

(Transcription by Marck Bailey)

About Mean To Me Chords by Crowded House

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