Learn to play "I Told You I Was Mean" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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C I lied to you E I never cried for you Am I swear that I tried to G But I have better things to do C Now you're on the road E with your painful load Am and the words I spoke G left your big heart broken Chorus: F G You know you still bother C E Am because love is for the poor F G So I left you knockin' C E Am outside my front door F G You knew what this was C E Am I don't want you anymore F G I warned you before F G I warned you before F G C E Am G That i could've sworn, I told you I was mean You were a sweet old thing and I was lonely So I let you hold me for a limited time only You see, you're nothing to me 'Cause I'll always be a bad, bad seed Chorus: F G You know you still bother C E Am because love is for the poor F G So I left you knockin' C E Am outside my front door F G You knew what this was C E Am I don't want you anymore F G I warned you before F G I warned you before F G C That i could've sworn, I told you I was mean E Am G dum di dum, dum dum C I'm just a mean ol' thing' E Am dum di dum, dum dum Ain't no use to bother because love is for the poor So cut out your knockin' 'cause I will never come I will never come to the door You knew just what this was and I don't want you forevermore I warned you before, hey, baby I warned you before, oh, honey Well, I could've sworn I told you I was mean Dum-de-dum, dum-dum I'm just a mean old thing Dum-de-dum, dum-dum You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm ![]() C ![]() E ![]() F ![]() G ![]() Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
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