The Mean Time Chords

KeyAm Capo5st fret TuningStandard Difficulty Plays552

The Mean Time by Kellen Powers is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Am with a capo on the 5st fret. It uses the chords Am, C, F, G and B. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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Intro:      Am     C

Am 
I'm tempted to turn around 
F 
as I walk away 
G 
with each passing step it's apparent 
Am 
there is no way, there's no way 

Am 
flocking to desperation 
F 
seems a logical step to take  
G 
the reasons we're through are apparent 
Am 
silence is my saving grace 

Am 
bangin on my chest  
                      G 
always been a fighter 
F 
armed with recklessness 
        C 
let's start the fire 

Am              Am 
too late you take 
                     Am C       B       G 
chances that will leave you broken  
Am              Am 
in the mean time i'm fine 
                     Am C       B       G 
longing for the words unspoken 

Am 
conflicted and feeling down 
F 
pushing the pain away 
G 
to live in the past is no answer 
Am 
there is no way, there's no way 

Am 
bangin on my chest  
                      G 
always been a fighter 
F 
armed with recklessness 
        C 
let's start the fire 

Am              Am 
too late you take 
                     Am C       B       G 
chances that will leave you broken  
Am              Am 
in the mean time i'm fine 
                     Am C       B       G 
longing for the words unspoken 


Bridge -        F       G 

        C               B               F 
it was hardly a small indescretion 
        C               B               Am 
when i didn't stop turn and say 
        C               B               F 
that i've only got some direction  
        C               B               Am 
when you're there facing my way 
in the meantime i'm fine 

Am              Am 
too late you take 
                     Am C       B       G 
chances that will leave you broken  
Am              Am 
in the mean time i'm fine 
                     Am C       B       G 
longing for the words unspoken 

Am              Am 
too late you take 
                     Am C       B       G 
chances that will leave you broken  
Am              Am 
in the mean time i'm fine 
                     Am C       B       G 
longing for the words unspoken 
    	

Chord diagrams

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100 BPM Andante