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I Told You I Was Mean (acoustic) - Elle King

I Told You I Was Mean (acoustic)

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Intro: G C E Am G

C

I lied to you.

E

I never cried for you.

Am

I swear that I tried to.

G

But I have better things to do.

C

Now you're on the road,

E

with your painful load,

Am

and the words I spoke,

G

left your big heart broken.

[Refrão]

F G

You know you still bother

C E Am

because love is for the poor.

F G

So I left you knockin'

C E Am

outside my front door.

F G

You knew what this was.

C E Am

I don't want you anymore.

F G

I warned you before.

F G

I warned you before.

F G C

That i could've sworn, I told you I was mean.

E Am G

C

You were a sweet old thing.

E Am

And I was lonely, so I let you hold me,

G

for a limited time only.

C

You seeeeeeeeeeee...

C E

You're nothing to meeeeeeeeeeee...

Am

Cuz I'll always beeeeeeeeee...

G

a bad bad seed.

[Refrão]

F G

And....you know you still bother

C E Am

because love is for the poor.

F G

So I left you knockin'

C E Am

outside my front door.

F G

You knew what this was.

C E Am

I don't want you anymore.

F G

I warned you before.

F G

I warned you before.

F G C

That I could've sworn, I told you I was mean.

E Am G

dum di dum, dum dum

C

I'm just a mean ol' thing'.

E Am

dum di dum, dum dum

F G

Ain't no use to bother,

C E Am

because love is for the poor.

F G

So cut out your knockin'

C E Am

cuz I will never come, I will never come to the door.

F G

You knew just what this was

C E Am

and I don't want you forevermore.

F G

I warned you before, hey baby.

F G

I warned you before, oh honey.

F G C

Well I could've sworn, I told you I was mean.

E Am

dum di dum, dum dum

G C

I'm just a mean ol' thing.

E Am

dum di dum, dum dum

G C

How to play I Told You I Was Mean (acoustic)

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.

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