Mean old world Chords

KeyA Capo3st fret TuningStandard Difficulty Plays605

Mean old world by Eric Clapton is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of A with a capo on the 3st fret. It uses the chords E, B, G#, E(2) and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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  			TUNING: E B E G# B E,  
 
E(2)                    A                    E   RIFF 
This city mean old world, try livin' by yourself 
A                        A                   E   RIFF 
This city mean old world, try livin' by yourself 
B                          A                      E  RIFF 
Can't get the one you love, have to use somebody else 
 
I've got the blues, gonna pack my things and go 
I've got the blues, gonna pack my things and go 
Guess you don't love me, lovin' mister so and so 
 
SOLO (TWO TIMES) 
 
Sometimes I wonder why can your love be so cold 
Sometimes I wonder why can your love be so cold 
I guess you don't love me, gonna pack my things and go 
 
SOLO (to end) 
  
 
 

    	

Chord diagrams

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