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 is centred on A minor (no sharps or flats). The song uses 5 chords: Em, Am, G, C and Dm.
The progression the song keeps returning to is Am – G – C – Dm (i – VII – III – iv in A minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.
Beginner-friendly: every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.
