Mean To Me
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Em
E
[Verse 1]
E A
Gotta scream at the top of yer lungs
E A
Just to get out what you want ‘em to hear
E B A C
Don’t ya know where I’m comin’ from?
E A
Black Cat livin’ across the way
E A
Got more in him then we could ever say
E B A C
Don’t ya know where I’m comin’ from?
[Chorus]
E B A
You don’t know what you mean
E B A
You don’t know what you mean
E B A B
You don’t know what you mean, mean to me
[Instrumental]
Em
Em
Em
E
[Verse 2]
E A
Don’t regret bein’ the ragged kid
E A
Don’t regret anything I ever did
E B A C
‘Cause I always knew where I’s comin’ from
E A
My deepest cut came from out in L.A.
E A
Tried to take all my friends away
E B A C
Don’t ya know where I’m coming from?
[Chorus]
E B A
You don’t know what you mean
E B A
You don’t know what you mean
E B A B
You don’t know what you mean, mean to me
E B A
You don’t know what you mean
E B A
You don’t know what you mean
E B A B
You don’t know what you mean, mean to me
[Instrumental]
Em
E A
E A
E B A
C Am Em
E A
E A
E B A
C
[Chorus]
E B A
You don’t know what you mean
E B A
You don’t know what you mean
E B A B
You don’t know what you mean, mean to me
E B A
You don’t know what you mean
E B A
You don’t know what you mean
E B A B
You don’t know what you mean, mean to me
E B A
You don’t know what you mean
E B A
You don’t know what you mean
E B A B
You don’t know what you mean, mean to me
E B A
You don’t know what you mean
E B A
You don’t know what you mean
E B A G#m C#m F#m E
You don’t know what you mean, mean to me
How to play Mean To Me
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 Em. 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.