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Mean

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[Verse 1]
BmYou, with your Awords like knives and Gswords
GAnd weapons that you use against me 
BmYou, have Aknocked me off my Gfeet again
GGot me feelin' like a nothin'
BmYou, with your Avoice like nails on a Gchalk board
GCallin' me out when I'm wounded
BmYou, Apickin' on the weaker Gman
[Pre-Chorus 1]
 AWell you can take me dowDn with just one Gsingle Ablow
    G*
But you don't know, what you don't know...
[Chorus]
DSomeday AI'll be Bmlivin' in a big ol' Gcity 
And Dall you're Aever gonna be is Gmean
DSomeday AI'll be Bmbig enough so you can't Ghit me 
And Dall you're Aever gonna be is Gmean
Why you gotta be so Dmean?C  D  
[Verse 2]
BmYou, with your Aswitching sides and
Your Gwild fire lies and your humiliation
BmYou, have Apointed out my Gflaws again
       -stop                                                 
As if I don't already see them
BmI walk with Amy head down
Tryin' to Gblock you out 
'Cause I Gnever impress you
BmI just Awanna feel oGkay again
[Pre-Chorus 2]
AI bet you got pushed around
DSomebody Gmade you Acold
ABut the cycle ends right now 'cause
GYou can't lead me down that road
                   G -stop                                                 
And you don't know what you don't know
[Chorus]
DSomeday AI'll be Bmlivin' in a big ol' Gcity 
And Dall you're Aever gonna be is Gmean
DSomeday AI'll be Bmbig enough so you can't Ghit me 
And Dall you're Aever gonna be is Gmean
Why you gotta be so Dmean?C  D  A  G  
[Bridge]
And I can Asee you years from now in a bar
 DTalkin' over a Gfootball gameA  
AWith that same big loud opinion
DBut nobody's GlisteningA  
AWashed up and ranting about the 
D* *once   A*       G*     
Same old   bitter   things
                                 A  D* A*    G*  
Drunk and grumblin' all about how I  can't sing
 no chord             D    A    Bm  
But all you are is mean
[Interlude]
GAll you are is Dmean...and a Aliar...and Bmpathetic
And Galone in life and Dmean, and Amean, and Bmmean, and Gmean
*Palm mute first 2 lines*
But Dsomeday AI'll be Bmlivin' in a big ol' Gcity 
And Dall you're Aever gonna be is Gmean,  Gyeah--ah
[Chorus 2]
DSomeday AI'll be Bmbig enough so you can't Ghit me 
And Dall you're Aever gonna be is Gmean
GWhy you gotta be so.D..Someday
AI'll be Bmlivin in a big ol' Gcity (why ya gotta be so mean)
And Dall you're Aever gonna be is Gmean (why ya gotta be so mean)
DSomeday AI'll be Bmbig enough so you can't Ghit me (why ya gotta be so mean)
    D* *once   A*               G*
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
                   D*
Why you gotta be so  mean?

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Mean

by Taylor Swift

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Verse 1]

Bm A G

You, with your words like knives and swords

And weapons that you use against me

Bm A G

You, have knocked me off my feet again

Got me feelin' like a nothin'

Bm A G

You, with your voice like nails on a chalk board

Callin' me out when I'm wounded

Bm A G

You, pickin' on the weaker man

[Pre-Chorus 1]

A D G A

Well you can take me down with just one single blow

But you don't know, what you don't know...

[Chorus]

D A Bm G

Someday I'll be livin' in a big ol' city

D A G

And all you're ever gonna be is mean

D A Bm G

Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me

D A G

And all you're ever gonna be is mean

D C D

Why you gotta be so mean?

[Verse 2]

Bm A

You, with your switching sides and

Your wild fire lies and your humiliation

Bm A G

You, have pointed out my flaws again

-stop

As if I don't already see them

Bm A

I walk with my head down

Tryin' to block you out

'Cause I never impress you

Bm A G

I just wanna feel okay again

[Pre-Chorus 2]

I bet you got pushed around

D G A

Somebody made you cold

But the cycle ends right now 'cause

You can't lead me down that road

G -stop

And you don't know what you don't know

[Chorus]

D A Bm G

Someday I'll be livin' in a big ol' city

D A G

And all you're ever gonna be is mean

D A Bm G

Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me

D A G

And all you're ever gonna be is mean

D C D A G

Why you gotta be so mean?

[Bridge]

And I can see you years from now in a bar

D G A

Talkin' over a football game

With that same big loud opinion

D G A

But nobody's listening

Washed up and ranting about the

D A G

* *once * *

Same old bitter things

A D A G

* * *

Drunk and grumblin' all about how I can't sing

D A Bm

no chord

But all you are is mean

[Interlude]

G D A Bm

All you are is mean...and a liar...and pathetic

G D A Bm G

And alone in life and mean, and mean, and mean, and mean

*Palm mute first 2 lines*

D A Bm G

But someday I'll be livin' in a big ol' city

D A G G

And all you're ever gonna be is mean, yeah--ah

[Chorus 2]

D A Bm G

Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me

D A G

And all you're ever gonna be is mean

G D

Why you gotta be so...Someday

A Bm G

I'll be livin in a big ol' city (why ya gotta be so mean)

D A G

And all you're ever gonna be is mean (why ya gotta be so mean)

D A Bm G

Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me (why ya gotta be so mean)

D A G

* *once * *

And all you're ever gonna be is mean

Why you gotta be so mean?

About Mean Chords by Taylor Swift

Learn how to play Mean by Taylor Swift with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Mean chords”, “Mean guitar chords”, or “Taylor Swift 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 Bm, A, G, D, C.

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