Status Quo - I Didn't Mean It: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "I Didn't Mean It" 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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Learn I Didn't Mean It Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Status Quo
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "I Didn't Mean It" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
C When you say those words, those three little words G C You're in at the deep end C Give up the night times, give up the high times G C Give up the weekend A# Am G C Give up the chance to be your own man F C G C Let the feeling take over A# Am G C The only way out is to lie if you can F C G But you don't have the knack F Dm G G7 And you'll come crawling back, saying Chorus: C I didn't mean it, I didn't mean it I didn't mean to say what G I said when I said I didn't mean it G7 I didn't mean it, I didn't mean it C I didn't mean to say what I said it was only a game C I didn't mean it, I didn't mean it I didn't mean to tell you in so many words, G I didn't mean it F G I felt tied down, my pride down F G That I put that lie down F G C The prize now for you is me Well I was like you and all I could do was Give up and surrender The people can trace what they did in my face But they're just pretenders They told me mercenary action today Is a line as simple and pure But what if you found you made a mistake The medicine's worse than the cure And you'll be back for sure, saying Chorus Give up the chance to be your own man Let the feeling take over The only way out is to lie if you can But you don't have the knack And you'll go crawling back, saying Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  A#  C  Dm  F  G  G7  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. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "I Didn't Mean It" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I Didn't Mean It" by Status Quo.