The Velvet Underground - Mean Old Man: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Mean Old Man" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Mean Old Man ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Mean Old Man" smoothly on your ukulele.

A               G      D
Hey baby, I've found another
Don't you like it when I speak to your mother?
Hey crawlin' now I am cryin
Step aside, because babe, I'm flyin'

Chorus:
B               E
I'm mean and I ride to shoot
Strap on my guns, yeah, and whip on my boots
B                        D
All that other, well, it's just for the news
              A     G        D
'Cause I'm a mean, mean old mean
            A     G        D
Well I'm a mean, mean old man

Oh, little girl, spent your life on the dress
Found yourself in a cute little mess
Boys come, yeah, then they go
Still there's something that I think you should know

Chorus:
Because I'm mean and I ride to shoot
Strap on my guns and pull on my boots
All that other, well it's just for the loot
'Cause I'm a mean, mean old man
Well, mean, mean old man
Oh...

Hey baby, I've found another
Don't you like it when I speak to your mother?
Hey crawlin' now and I am cryin'
Been this way now for some long time

Chorus:
Because I'm mean and I ride to shoot
Strap on my guns, yeah, whip on my boots
All that other, well it's just for the loot
'Cause I'm a mean
Mean, mean old man

Yeah, I'm a mean mean (Mean old man)
Well yeah mean (Mean old man)
Say say say mean (Mean old man)
I told ya now (Mean old man)
Oh you know (Mean old man)
Get down (Mean old man)
Well get down (Mean old man)
Woo! (Mean old man)

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

D

Ukulele chord D

E

Ukulele chord E

G

Ukulele chord G

B

Ukulele chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Mean Old Man" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Mean Old Man" by The Velvet Underground.