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[Dm]Did you [Gm]mean it?
[Gm]Mm-hmm
[Dm]Maybe I should [Gm]be more like you
[Dm]Buildin' up on a lie, [Gm]then coverin' up the truth
[Dm]Oh, I thought that [Gm]ain't what you do
[Dm]Tellin' me that you closed off, [Am]why did you take your clothes off?
[Em]Replays in my [Gm]mind, just walk [Dm]away from me
[Bb]If she's in the way of [Am]me, it's way too much for me
[Bb]'Cause when you lied to [Am]me, oh, I stayed up
[Gm]But you be fakin', you [Dm]a snake, I didn't complain, no
[Gm]You were my favorite, now [Dm]you ain't shit, I regret it
[Gm]But I believed you [Dm]when you said it
[Dm]Did you mean it, [Gm]did you mean it?
[Dm]Mm-hmm, hmm, [Gm]mm-hmm, hmm
[Dm]Did you [Gm]mean it?
[Gm]Mm-hmm, hmm [Dm](yeah), mm-hmm, hmm
[Gm]Maybe I should [Dm]be more like her
[Gm]Just forget about what's right, [Dm]just forget about my worth
[Gm]Maybe I should [Dm]be heartless too
[Gm]That's somethin' y'all have in common, I'm [Dm]cut from a different cloth and it
[Gm]Replays in my mind, did [Dm]you even think of me?
[Am]What does she [Em]have on me?
[Gm]It's so [Dm]hard to believe
[Bb]'Cause when you lied to [Am]me, oh, I stayed up
[Gm]But you be fakin', you [Dm]a snake, I didn't complain, no
[Gm]You were my favorite, now [Dm]you ain't shit, I regret it
[Gm]But I believed you [Dm]when you said it
[Dm]Did you mean it, [Gm]did you mean it?
[Dm]Mm-hmm, hmm, [Gm]mm-hmm, hmm
[Dm]Did you [Gm]mean it?
[Gm]Mm-hmm, hmm [Dm](yeah), mm-hmm, hmm
[Gm]Always felt like I [Dm]was the missin' piece
[Gm]But now I feel like [Dm]I'm missin' something, it's killin' me
[Gm]Always wanted to belong to [Dm]somethin' that belonged to me
[Gm]But if it's for everybody, [Dm]then it's not in my reach
[Gm]When you speak, do [Dm]you say things you mean?
[Gm]Does your mind or [Dm]your heart take the lead?
[Gm]If it's love, does [Dm]that mean you shouldn't leave?
[Gm]I don't know, I [Dm]don't know what to believe
[Gm]'Cause when you lied [Dm]to me, and I stayed
[Gm]You ain't changed, [Dm]you betrayed me
[Gm]You tried to [Dm]say that I [Gm]was your favorite
[Dm]And you love me, [Gm]but you ain't shit
[Dm]And I believed you [Gm]when you said it
[Dm]Did you mean it, [Gm]did you mean it?
[Dm]Mm-hmm, hmm [Gm](ooh-ooh), mm-hmm, hmm
[Dm]Did you [Gm]mean it?
[Dm]Mm-hmm, hmm, [Gm]mm-hmm, hmm
[Dm]Did you [Gm]mean it?
[Gm]Mm-hmm, hmm (yeah, yeah), [Dm]mm-hmm, hmm (mean it)
[Gm]Did you mean [Dm]it? (Mm-hmm, hmm)
[Gm]Did you mean [Dm]it? (Mm-hmm, hmm)
[Gm]Oh-oh-oh
[Dm]Did you [Gm]mean it?
[Dm]Oh, oh, baby, [Gm]did you mean it?
[Dm]Ooh, ooh

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album Back of My Mind

Released 2021

Genre

Pop R&b

Songwriter H.E.R.

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

Chord Mudah (Capo 3) Basic Chords • Capo Fret 3 Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Key Gm (G Minor)

Tempo / BPM Tempo: Not available

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Easy

Capo Position Capo Fret 3

Chord Count 5 Unique Chords

Genre Pop

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Mean It by H.E.R. is played in the key of Gm. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Gm (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti Dm (v) sebagai Dominant Minor (Pelepas Tensi Lembut).

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Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Mean It by H.E.R.: sounding in Gm (Capo Fret 3, shape Em) at 92 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Gm (Capo on Fret 3 (played in Em shape)) at 92 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Bb) with open cowboy substitutions (Bbmaj7 or open A shape with capo) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Dm to Bb requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 66 BPM before accelerating to studio 92 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

i – v – ii – vi – III

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Gm Dm Am Em

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Bb

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key GM Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 3 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key EM Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 3 transforms fingering into Em, maintaining Gm sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family GM

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of GM. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

i Gm Tonic

ii° Adim Supertonic

III A# Mediant

iv Cm Subdominant

v Dm Dominant

VI D# Submediant

VII F Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 5 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 1 barre chord shapes (Bb)

check_circle Capo on fret 3 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: GM • TEMPO: Tempo: Not available • PROG: i – v – ii – vi – III • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 3

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To play the Easy Chords for Mean It, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 3 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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The original recording key for Mean It by H.E.R. is GM. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album Back of My Mind

Released 2021

Genre

Pop R&b

Songwriter H.E.R.

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

Chord Mudah (Capo 3) Basic Chords • Capo Fret 3 Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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[Dm]Did you [Gm]mean it?
[Gm]Mm-hmm
[Dm]Maybe I should [Gm]be more like you
[Dm]Buildin' up on a lie, [Gm]then coverin' up the truth
[Dm]Oh, I thought that [Gm]ain't what you do
[Dm]Tellin' me that you closed off, [Am]why did you take your clothes off?
[Em]Replays in my [Gm]mind, just walk [Dm]away from me
[Bb]If she's in the way of [Am]me, it's way too much for me
[Bb]'Cause when you lied to [Am]me, oh, I stayed up
[Gm]But you be fakin', you [Dm]a snake, I didn't complain, no
[Gm]You were my favorite, now [Dm]you ain't shit, I regret it
[Gm]But I believed you [Dm]when you said it
[Dm]Did you mean it, [Gm]did you mean it?
[Dm]Mm-hmm, hmm, [Gm]mm-hmm, hmm
[Dm]Did you [Gm]mean it?
[Gm]Mm-hmm, hmm [Dm](yeah), mm-hmm, hmm
[Gm]Maybe I should [Dm]be more like her
[Gm]Just forget about what's right, [Dm]just forget about my worth
[Gm]Maybe I should [Dm]be heartless too
[Gm]That's somethin' y'all have in common, I'm [Dm]cut from a different cloth and it
[Gm]Replays in my mind, did [Dm]you even think of me?
[Am]What does she [Em]have on me?
[Gm]It's so [Dm]hard to believe
[Bb]'Cause when you lied to [Am]me, oh, I stayed up
[Gm]But you be fakin', you [Dm]a snake, I didn't complain, no
[Gm]You were my favorite, now [Dm]you ain't shit, I regret it
[Gm]But I believed you [Dm]when you said it
[Dm]Did you mean it, [Gm]did you mean it?
[Dm]Mm-hmm, hmm, [Gm]mm-hmm, hmm
[Dm]Did you [Gm]mean it?
[Gm]Mm-hmm, hmm [Dm](yeah), mm-hmm, hmm
[Gm]Always felt like I [Dm]was the missin' piece
[Gm]But now I feel like [Dm]I'm missin' something, it's killin' me
[Gm]Always wanted to belong to [Dm]somethin' that belonged to me
[Gm]But if it's for everybody, [Dm]then it's not in my reach
[Gm]When you speak, do [Dm]you say things you mean?
[Gm]Does your mind or [Dm]your heart take the lead?
[Gm]If it's love, does [Dm]that mean you shouldn't leave?
[Gm]I don't know, I [Dm]don't know what to believe
[Gm]'Cause when you lied [Dm]to me, and I stayed
[Gm]You ain't changed, [Dm]you betrayed me
[Gm]You tried to [Dm]say that I [Gm]was your favorite
[Dm]And you love me, [Gm]but you ain't shit
[Dm]And I believed you [Gm]when you said it
[Dm]Did you mean it, [Gm]did you mean it?
[Dm]Mm-hmm, hmm [Gm](ooh-ooh), mm-hmm, hmm
[Dm]Did you [Gm]mean it?
[Dm]Mm-hmm, hmm, [Gm]mm-hmm, hmm
[Dm]Did you [Gm]mean it?
[Gm]Mm-hmm, hmm (yeah, yeah), [Dm]mm-hmm, hmm (mean it)
[Gm]Did you mean [Dm]it? (Mm-hmm, hmm)
[Gm]Did you mean [Dm]it? (Mm-hmm, hmm)
[Gm]Oh-oh-oh
[Dm]Did you [Gm]mean it?
[Dm]Oh, oh, baby, [Gm]did you mean it?
[Dm]Ooh, ooh