Mean Mother Blues
View chords used in this chart
| X | - denotes measure
Verses
| F C | F | A7 | Bb | Bb | F (bass notes) Dm7 | Bb | C | F
Chorus:
C Bb | F | G | C | Bb | F (bass notes) Dm7 | Bb | C | F
F C F
When I got home I found my baby away
A7 Bb
Yeah a lil' piece of paper said she'd gone out to play
Bb
I know the river's done gone dry
F Dm
She's trapped another fly
Bb C F
I got nuthin' to do, but a few more words to say
[Refrão]C Bb
I got the mean woman blues
F
Lord knows i'd lose
G C
I just can't seem to get her off my mind
Bb
She's an all night rockin' mother
F Dm
Lord knows I love her
Bb C F
She's leavin' me to ramble on up the line
When she moved in I kissed the blues goodbye
She lit my torch and left the furnace on high
Lord the money that I paid
For that livin', lovin', maid
Now she left me here
to grieve on and cry
Chorus x1
If you hear my song, you know just what I mean
Lord I think it's all just apart of the woman scheme
If you're buyin what she sells
She'll run you straight to hell
Captivate your mind and pick your truths so clean
Chorus x1
Bass solo/Solo
Chorus x1
How to play Mean Mother Blues
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 F. 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.