Mean Old World
Words & Music:
Walter Jacobs
(Eric Clapton and Duane Allman)
Open E tuning (E B E G# B E), capo 3rd fret
E(2)
A
E [play riff]
This is a mean old world, try live it by yourself.
A
A
E [play riff]
This is a mean old world, try live it by yourself.
B
A
E [play 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.
INSTRUMENTAL VERSE: [2x]
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.
INSTRUMENTAL SOLO AND OUT:
RIFF:
E
------------0---------0-----0-
B
------3---3----3--------3-----
G# -1/3----3-------3p1-------3---
E
--------------------3---------
B
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E
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CHORDS:
E A B
E(2)
E
-0--5--7---7---
B
-0--5--7---9---
G# -0--5--7---8---
E
-0--5--7---0---
B
-0--5--7---0---
E
-0--5--7---0---
NOTE: This is
VERY rough and simplified. Think
of it as the "fake book" version. I am sure it's played in Open E though. There is a tab guitar book covering all
of the Crossroads box set (which I don't have) that I know has this note for
note. If you want the real thing,
buy the book.