Mean to Me — Crowded House
Chords and lyrics for Mean to Me by Crowded House (key of A).
Verse 1
(N. Finn)
[Bsus4]
Verse 1
She came [E]all the [A]way from [C#m]America
Had a [A]blind date with [Bsus4]destiny[B]
And the [E]sound of [A]Te [C#m]Awamutu
Had a [Bsus4]truly sacred ring[B]
Now her [A]parents are [E]divorced
And her [G#]friend's committing [A]suicide
Chorus
I [B]could not [E]escape
A plea from the [A]heart
You know what it [D]means to me[B]
She said don't walk [E]away
I'm down on my [A]knees
So please don't be [D]mean to me[B]
Verse 2
So I [E]talked to [A]you for an [C#m]hour
In the [A]bar of a small town [Bsus4]hotel[B]
You [E]asked me [A]what I was [C#m]thinking
I was [Bsus4]thinking of a padded cell[B]
With a [A]black and white [E]T.V.
To [G#]stop us from getting [A]lonely
Chorus
I [B]could not [E]escape
A plea from the [A]heart
You know what it [D]means to me[B]
She said don't walk [E]away
I'm down on my [A]knees
So please don't be [D]mean to me[B]
No, I could not [E]escape
A plea from the [A]heart
Mysterious [D]sympathy[B]
I couldn't wait for a [E]chance
To walk out the [A]door
You know what it [D]means to me[B]
Instrumental
[C#m] [A] [C#m]
Bridge
[A]I saw you lying in the arms of a poet[C#m]
[A]I heard him tell you t...tantalizing [C#m]lies (about me)
[A]Well whad'd'ya know, [B]whad'd'ya know
Chorus
I could not [E]escape
You're down on the [A]floor
You know what it [D]means to me[B]
I couldn't wait for a [E]chance
To walk out the [A]door
[D]Mean ...[B]
I could not [E]escape
You're down on your [A]knees
You know what it [D]means[B]
What it means [E] [A] [D] [B].... (fade)
(Transcription by Marck Bailey)
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