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Key: G# minor•
Intro 1
B
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At night I
Verse 1
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walk this stinkin' street past the crazies on my block
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Em
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And I see the same old faces
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and I hear that same old talk
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D
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And I'm searching for the latest thing,
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a break in this routine
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I'm talkin' some new kicks,
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ones like you ain't never seen
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This is home,
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this is Mean Street

(This is) yes-ah home,
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B
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the only one I know
Verse 2
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And we don't worry

'bout tomorrow
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'Cause we're sick of these four walls
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Now what you think is nothin'
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might be somethin' after all

Now you know this ain't no through street,
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the end is dead ahead
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The poor folks play for keeps down here,

they're the living dead
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Come on
Verse 3
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down (huh, ow) down
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(this is) to Mean Street
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They're dancin' now, look,
A
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out on Mean Street
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Dance, baby
Interlude 1
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It's always
Verse 4
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here and now my friend,
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it ain't once upon a time
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It's all over but the shouting,
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I come to take what's mine
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We're searchin' for the latest thing,
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a break in this routine
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Talkin' some new kicks,
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ones like you ain't never seen
B
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This is
Verse 5
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home (ooh) this is
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Mean Street

(This is) yes-ah home,

only one I know
A
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Verse 6
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Em
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(This is home) see, a gun is real easy
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(This is mean street) in this
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desperate part of town
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(This is home) turns you from hunted
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in to hunter (yeah)
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(This is mean street) you
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go an' hunt somebody down

Wait a minute,
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ah (this is home) somebody said "Fair warning", lord
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(This is mean street) lord, strike that poor boy down
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • B

    2

  • Em

  • A

  • F#

    2

  • D

  • G

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Mean Street by Van Halen is G# minor.

The primary chords used in Mean Street are D#, G#m, C#, A#, F#, B.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D#, G#m, C#, A#, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Mean Street is approximately 102 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Mean Street using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Mean Street. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Van Halen.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Mean Street to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Mean Street by Van Halen on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.