Mean Mr Mustard
View chords used in this chart
E B E7
Mean Mr Mustard sleeps in the park
B E B E
Shaves in the dark, trying to save paper
B F# B7 C7 Db7 D7
Sleeps in a hole in the road
D A D7 Db7 C7 B7
Saving up to buy his new clothes
B F# B
Keeps a ten bob note up his nose
E C7 B7 E C7 B7
Such a mean old man, mean old man
E B E7
His sister Pam works in a shop
B E B E
She never stops she's a go-getter
B F# B B7 C7 Db7 D7
Takes him out to look at the Queen
D A D7 Db7 C7 B7
Only place that he's ever been
B F# B
Always shouts out something obscene
E C7 B7 E C7 B7
Such a dirty old man, dirty old man
B7 C7 Db7 D A E D A E
How to play Mean Mr Mustard
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.