KRIS KRISTOFFERSON - Mean Old Man guitar chord

Mean Old Man--Kris Kristofferson featuring Carl Perkins

written by K. Kristofferson

From the album "Repossessed"

Corrections welcome.

NOTE: The D in for the INTRO and first three lines of verse/chorus is really a series

of D and D/A. Listen to the record for the exact pattern (it's easier to hear than

it is to write it out).

INTRO: D

(Kristofferson)

D

If I look like a mean old man that's what I am

If I look like a mean old man that's what I am

G D

If I look like a mean old man who'll do you any way he can

G A D

To break your heart and kiss your hand that's what I am

And if I look like a good ol' friend that's what I am

If I look like a good ol' friend that's what I am

If I look like a good ol' friend who's good at bending with the wind

To be your friend right to the end that's what I am

CHORUS (play faster, sing higher):

D

And if I look like a voodoo doll that's what I am

If I look like a voodoo doll that's what I am

G D

If I look like a voodoo doll who takes his lickin' standin' tall

G A D

Who'd rather bite you back than crawl that's what I am

SOLO

(Perkins)

If I look like your Unlce Bob that's what I am

If I look like your Uncle Bob that's what I am

If I look like your Uncle Bob who likes to slap you on your back and rob you

While he still can do the job that's what I am

CHORUS

CHORDS:

D xx0232

D/A x00232

G 320033

A x0222x (or play an A6 = x02222)