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Mean Old World

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Tempo 80 BPM

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Step 1 / 20Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open

BE SURE TO USE THE CHORD SHAPES SPELLED OUT BELOW FOR THE MOST ACCURATE SOUND. 
[Chords]
G
      355455
G7
     353455
F#7
    242322
F7
     131211
E7
     020100
A7
     575655
D7
     x57575
C7
     x35353
B7
     797877
C
      x35553
[Intro]
            G7   G7 F#7  F7  E7      A7    D7     G7    C7     G7    D7
e|--------|-3----3---2---1---0-----|-5--5--5--5-|-3--3--3--3-|-3--3--5--5-|
B|--------|-3----3---2---1---0-----|-5--5--7--7-|-3--3--5--5-|-3--3--7--7-|
G|-----0--|-4----4---3---2---1-----|-6--6--5--5-|-4--4--3--3-|-4--4--5--5-|
D|-0-2----|-3----3---2---1---0-----|-5--5--7--7-|-3--3--5--5-|-3--3--7--7-|
A|--------|-5----5---4---3---2-----|-7--7--5--5-|-5--5--3--3-|-5--5--5--5-|
E|--------|-3----3---2---1---0-----|-5--5--x--x-|-3--3--x--x-|-3--3--x--x-|
   4 + a    1    2   +   a   3  4    1  2  3  4   1  2  3  4   1  2  3  4
[Chorus]
D7        G7      E7  A7               D7         G7       C7  G7  D7
This is a mean old    world to live in     all by yourself
D7        G7       E7      A7           D7
This is a mean old world to live in all by yourself
G                       B7
This is a mean world to be alone
C                     A7
Without someone to call your own
G                  E7       A7              D7       G7       C7  G7  D7
This is a mean old world to try and live in   all by yourself
[Verse]
D7       G7      E7   A7       D7       G7         C7  G7  D7
I wish I had someone,   someone  who'd love me true
D7       G7   E7   A7            D7
I wish I had        someone, who loved me true
D7    G              B7
If I had someone who loved me true
C                      A7
Then I know I wouldn't be so blue
G                  E7       A7               D7        G7       C7  G7  D7
This is a mean old world to   try and live in   all by yourself
[Chorus]
D7   G7          E7       A7    D7           G7   C7          G7             D7
Lord,  this is a mean old world   to live in all  by, by, by, by, all by yourself
G7   E7        A7                 D7
Mean old world  to try and live in  all by,by,by,by,by,by,by, by yourself
G            B7                 C
This is a mean world to be alone
C                   A7           G
Without someone to call your own
G     E7            A7       D7    G7   C7        G7        D7
Lord, mean world to try and live in all by,by,by,by yourself
[Verse]
D7          G7         E7      A7  D7   G7           C7  G7  D7
Sometimes I find myself   dreaming    I found a love
D7          G7    E7 A7            D7
Sometimes I find myself dreaming I found a love
D7                  G         B7
Sometimes I dream I really   found a love
C                          A7
Someone who loved me true as the stars above
A7   G                  E7                A7     D7     G7    C7  G7
Ohhh this is a mean old world to try and live in all by yourself

Mean Old World chords and lyrics

Free chords for Mean Old World by Sam Cooke. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

BE SURE TO USE THE CHORD SHAPES SPELLED OUT BELOW FOR THE MOST ACCURATE SOUND. 
[Chords]
G      355455
G7     353455
F#7    242322
F7     131211
E7     020100
A7     575655
D7     x57575
C7     x35353
B7     797877
C      x35553
[Chorus]
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Verse]

Mean Old World Chords by Sam Cooke

Learn how to play Mean Old World by Sam Cooke with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Mean Old World chords”, “Mean Old World guitar chords”, or “Sam Cooke Mean Old World 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 Old World chords and for experienced players who want accurate Mean Old World lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, G7, F#7, F7, E7, A7.

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Can I transpose "Mean Old World" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Mean Old World" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Yes. Tap any chord in "Mean Old World" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Mean Old World" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Mean Old World" by Sam Cooke with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Sam Cooke below.

What key is "Mean Old World" in?

The chords for "Mean Old World" show the original chord names (including G, G7, F#7, F7, E7, A7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.