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Key: G major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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When you say those words,

those three little words
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You're in at the deep end

Give up the night times,

give up the high times
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Give up the weekend
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Give up the chance to be your own man
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Let the feeling take over
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G

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C

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The only way out is to lie if you can
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F

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C

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G
G

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But you don't have the knack
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And you'll go crawling back, saying
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I didn't mean it, I didn't mean it

I didn't mean to say what I said
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when I said I didn't mean it

I didn't mean it, I didn't mean it

I didn't mean to say what
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C

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I said it was only a game

I didn't mean it, I didn't mean it

I didn't mean to tell you in so many words,
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I didn't mean it
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G

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I felt tied down, my pride down
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That I put that lie down
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G

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The prize now for you is me

Well I was like you and all I could do was
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C

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Give up and surrender

The people can trace what

they did in my face
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G

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C

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But they're just pretenders
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They told me mercenary action today
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Is a line as simple and pure
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But what if you found you
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made a mistake
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The medicine's worse than the cure
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And you'll be back for sure, saying
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I didn't mean it, I didn't mean it

I didn't mean to say what I said
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when I said I didn't mean it

I didn't mean it, I didn't mean it

I didn't mean to say what
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I said it was only a game

I didn't mean it, I didn't mean it

I didn't mean to tell you in so many words,
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I didn't mean it
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I felt tied down, my pride down
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That I put that lie down
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The prize now for you is me

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Give up the chance to be your own man
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Let the feeling take over
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The only way out is to lie if you can
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But you don't have the knack
Dm
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F
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G

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And you'll go crawling back, saying
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C

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I didn't mean it, I didn't mean it

I didn't mean to say what I said
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G

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when I said I didn't mean it

I didn't mean it, I didn't mean it

I didn't mean to say what
C
C

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I said it was only a game

I didn't mean it, I didn't mean it

I didn't mean to tell you in so many words,
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G

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I didn't mean it
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I felt tied down, my pride down
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That I put that lie down
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The prize now for you is me

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • Bb

  • F

  • Dm

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I Didn't Mean It by Status Quo is G major.

The primary chords used in I Didn't Mean It are G, C, Bb, F, Dm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, C, Bb, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of I Didn't Mean It is approximately 182 beats per minute.

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