Learn to play "Made a Mess of Me" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
E C#m A B I felt so free E C#m A B Life's a-a breeze E C#m A B I didn't see E C#m A What felt like a left hook that knocked me down in B three It's plain to see But not to me I can't believe You played me like a violin from a symphony A And yeah, you turned me over B And yeah, you threw me under A And yeah, you stitched me up B And you, you made a mess, made a mess of me Chorus: E C#m A B In California E C#m A B Was bittersweet E C#m A B And in the morning E C#m A B You're next to me We drank beer By the sea "I wanna see ya" She said to me, rubbing all the sand off her feet I said Yeah, you turned me over Yeah, and you threw me under And yeah, you stitched me up And you, you made a mess, made a mess of me Chorus: In California Was bittersweet And in the morning You're next to me I can't stay here My plane leaves From California Where your heart beats In California Was bittersweet And in the morning You're next to me I can't stay here My plane leaves From California Where your heart beats Yeah You turned me over You stitched me up And made a, made a mess, made a mess of me You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA C#m E B 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 "Made a Mess of Me" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Made a Mess of Me" by Stereophonics.