Say What You Mean
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
(I’ve never made a cover of a song before.)
[Intro/Bridge]
Play this super fast!
E|------10-13----------10-13-13-------------|
B|10-14----------10--14---------------------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------| x6
E|------10-13----------10-13-13-13v---------|
B|10-14----------10--14---------------------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
1x (Last one)
0:05-0:17
[Verse 1] - Power chords D, B, full barre chord
on F and highlight the thinner strings on F(if
that makes sense)
I’m not so I don’t, I can’t so I won’t…
PM-PM----PM-PM----PM-PM
E|---------------------------1-1-1-1--------|
B|---------------------------1-1-1-1--------|
G|7-7-7-7--7-7-7-7--4-4-4-4--1-1-1-1--------|
D|7-7-7-7--7-7-7-7--4-4-4-4--3-3-3-3--------|
A|5-5-5-5--5-5-5-5--2-2-2-2--3-3-3-3--------|
E|---------------------------1-1-1-1--------|
I could but I shouldn’t, but I can’t so I wouldn’t…
PM-PM----PM-PM----PM-PM
E|---------------------------1-1-1-1--------|
B|---------------------------1-1-1-1--------|
G|7-7-7-7--7-7-7-7----4------1-1-1-1--------|
D|7-7-7-7--7-7-7-7----4------3-3-3-3--------|
A|5-5-5-5--5-5-5-5----2------3-3-3-3--------|
E|---------------------------1-1-1-1--------|
x4 (Repeat for the rest of the verse until the
chorus)
0:17-0:37
[Chorus] - Open power chords A, C, G then A
Say what you mean, mean what you say…
E|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|2----5---------2--------------------------|
D|2----5----5----2--------------------------|
A|0----3----5----0--------------------------|
E|----------3-------------------------------|
0:37-0:44
[Intro/Bridge]
E|------10-13----------10-13-13-------------|
B|10-14----------10--14---------------------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------| x6
E|------10-13----------10-13-13-13v---------|
B|10-14----------10--14---------------------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
x1 (Last one)
0:44-0:51
[Verse 1] - It sounds… more… palm mute-y here???
I can’t go on like this, I didn’t…
PM-PM----PM-PM----PM-PM
E|---------------------------1-1-1-1--------|
B|---------------------------1-1-1-1--------|
G|7-7-7-7--7-7-7-7--4-4-4-4--1-1-1-1--------|
D|7-7-7-7--7-7-7-7--4-4-4-4--3-3-3-3--------|
A|5-5-5-5--5-5-5-5--2-2-2-2--3-3-3-3--------|
E|---------------------------1-1-1-1--------|
understand a word you said…
PM-PM----PM-PM----PM-PM
E|---------------------------1-1-1-1--------|
B|---------------------------1-1-1-1--------|
G|7-7-7-7--7-7-7-7--4--------1-1-1-1--------|
D|7-7-7-7--7-7-7-7--4--------3-3-3-3--------|
A|5-5-5-5--5-5-5-5--2--------3-3-3-3--------|
E|---------------------------1-1-1-1--------|
x4 (Repeat for the rest of the verse until the
chorus)
0:51-1:11
[Chorus]
Say what you mean, mean what you say…
E|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|2----5---------2--------------------------|
D|2----5----5----2--------------------------|
A|0----3----5----0--------------------------|
E|----------3-------------------------------|
1:11-1:20
[Bridge (Or Chorus)]
(Same as chorus)
For today will soon be yesterday…
E|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|2----5---------2--------------------------|
D|2----5----5----2--------------------------|
A|0----3----5----0--------------------------|
E|----------3-------------------------------|
1:20-1:32
[Chorus]
Say what you mean, mean what you say…
E|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|2----5---------2--------------------------|
D|2----5----5----2--------------------------|
A|0----3----5----0--------------------------|
E|----------3-------------------------------|
1:32-1:39
[Bridge/Solo?]
E|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|2-2----5-5--------2-2---------------------|
D|2-2----5-5--5-5---2-2---------------------|
A|0-0----3-3--5-5---0-0---------------------|
E|------------3-3---------------------------|
x2
1:39-1:53
Won’t you say what you mean…
E|------10-13----------10-13-13-------------|
B|10-14----------10--14---------------------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
x12
1:45-2:06 (The riffs overlap)
You try to tell me but I don’t quite understand…
E|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|2-2--2-2--5-5--5-5------------2-2--2-2----|
D|2-2--2-2--5-5--5-5--5-5--5-5--2-2--2-2----|
A|0-0--0-0--3-3--3-3--5-5--5-5--0-0--0-0----|
E|--------------------3-3--3-3--------------| x2
1:53-2:00
From 2:00-2:06 strum up and down.
[Chorus]
Say what you mean, mean what you say…
E|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|2----5---------2--------------------------|
D|2----5----5----2--------------------------|
A|0----3----5----0--------------------------|
E|----------3-------------------------------|
2:07-2:13
How to play Say What You Mean
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 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.