Mean To Me
View chords used in this chart
A4/7 D7M B7
You're mean to me
Em7 C#7 F#m7 Bm7 G7M
Why must you be mean to me
C Bb9 D7M Am B7
Gee, honey, it seems to me
Em7 A4/7 A7/9- D7M D6
You love to see me cryin'
E6 A4/7 A7 D7M B7 Em7
I don't know why I stay home
C#7 F#m7 Bm7 G7M
Each night, when you say you'll phone
C Bb9 D7M Am B7
You don't and I'm left alone
Em7 A4/7 A7/9- D7M D6
Singin' the blues and sighin'
Bridge
D D9 D7 G7M G6 D D9 D7 G7M G6
You treat me coldly each day in the year
C C9 Cdim Em7+ Em6
You always scold me
C C9 Cdim E6 A7 A7/13-
Whenever somebody is near, dear
D7M B7 Em7 C#7 F#m7 Bm7 G7M
It must be great fun to be mean to me
C Bb9 D7M Am B7
You shouldn't, for can't you see
Em7 A7/9- D6 Fdim Em7 A7 A7/13- D6
What you mean to me
How to play Mean To Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A4. 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.