This is the chords of Meaner Than The Sea by Graham Coxon on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.
Intro EmAmEmAmEmAm AmGC
Meaner than the sea DmAm
She is the only one that i’m afraid of AmGC
Wiser than the trees DmAm
She is the only one I ever dream of
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AmGCDmAm AmGCDmAm DmAm
Meaner, she is the one DmAm
Wiser, she is the one AmGC
Meaner than the sea DmAm
She is the only one that i’m afraid of AmGC
Wiser than the trees DmAm
She is the only one I ever dream of DmAm
Meaner, you’re the one DmAm
Wiser, you’re is the one
How to play Meaner Than The Sea: key, chords and progression
Meaner Than The Sea by Graham Coxon keeps coming home to A minor (no sharps or flats). You need 5 chords: Em, Am, G, C and Dm.
The backbone of the song is Am – G – C – Dm (i – VII – III – iv in A minor). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.
Beginner-friendly: every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.
