Mean Machine
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Artist: Sugar Ray
Title: Mean Machine
Album: Lemonade and Brownies
Tabed by: Britton Ware (Bill652592@aol.com)
Tuning: (Db,Ab,Db,Gb,Bb,Eb)
intro
eb |----------------
Bb |----------------
Gb |----------------
Db |00345034503450-3 4x
Ab |00345034503450-3
Db |00345034503450-3
the only good thing-
eb |----------------
Bb |----------------
Gb |3---5-------3---
Db |3---5---3---3--- 2x
Ab |5---3---3---5---
Db |--------3-------
let each ring
Mean Machine Mean Machine-
eb |----------------
Bb |----------------
Gb |3---5-----------
Db |3---5---3---0--- then
Ab |5---3---3---0---
Db |--------3---0---
palm mute-------
repeat each many times
then
breaks are good
eb |----------------
Bb |----------------
Gb |3---5-----------
Db |3---5---3---5---
Ab |5---3---3---5---
Db |--------3---5---
pm--------------
slightly release last 2 chords
eb |----------------
Bb |----------------
Gb |----------------
Db |00345034503450-3 4x
Ab |00345034503450-3
Db |00345034503450-3
Every now and then-
eb |----------------
Bb |----------------
Gb |3---5-------3---
Db |3---5---3---3--- 2x
Ab |5---3---3---5---
Db |--------3-------
let each ring
Mean Machine Mean Machine-
eb |----------------
Bb |----------------
Gb |3---5-----------
Db |3---5---3---0--- then
Ab |5---3---3---0---
Db |--------3---0---
palm mute-------
repeat each many times
then
my daddy said son-
eb |----------------
Bb |----------------
Gb |3---5-----------
Db |3---5---3---5---
Ab |5---3---3---5---
Db |--------3---5---
pm--------------
slightly release last 2 chords
eb |----------------
Bb |----------------
Gb |----------------
Db |00345034503450-3 4x
Ab |00345034503450-3
Db |00345034503450-3
don-t you dare mess-
eb |----------------
Bb |----------------
Gb |7---------------
Db |7--------6------ 3x
Ab |5--------6------
Db |---------6------
slightly bend
let each ring
a -68 coupe is all I need
eb |----------------
Bb |----------------
Gb |7---------------
Db |7--------6------ 3x
Ab |5--------6------
Db |---------6------
13x
pm-
intro
eb |----------------
Bb |----------------
Gb |----------------
Db |00345034503450-3 4x
Ab |00345034503450-3
Db |00345034503450-3
Jesus saves-
eb |----------------
Bb |----------------
Gb |3---5-------3---
Db |3---5---3---3--- 2x
Ab |5---3---3---5---
Db |--------3-------
let each ring
Mean Machine Mean Machine-
eb |----------------
Bb |----------------
Gb |3---5-----------
Db |3---5---3---0--- then
Ab |5---3---3---0---
Db |--------3---0---
my daddy said son-
eb |----------------
Bb |----------------
Gb |3---5-----------
Db |3---5---3---5---
Ab |5---3---3---5---
Db |--------3---5---
pm-------------- turn it up
slightly release last 2 chords
eb |----------------
Bb |----------------
Gb |----------------
Db |00345034503450-3 4x
Ab |00345034503450-3
Db |00345034503450-3
don-t you dare mess-
eb |----------------
Bb |----------------
Gb |7---------------
Db |7--------6------ 4x
Ab |5--------6------
Db |---------6------
slightly bend
let each ring
Rodney uses a phaser or something the 1st 3 times
Don-t Fuck With It
eb |----------------
Bb |----------------
Gb |----------------
Db |00-00-00--------
Ab |00-00-00--------
Db |00-00-00--------
How to play Mean Machine
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Db. 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.