Richard Marx – Dont Mean Nothing chords

Don't Mean Nothing, by Richard Marx
Tab by: Lon Turner
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*** This is for RHYTHM GUITAR

CHORD LIST:

E |-------------------------------------|B |-------------------------------------|G |--5----3----------------------2---8--|D |--5----3----3---5---6----7----2---8--|A |--3----1----3---5---6----7----0---6--|E |------------1---3---4----5-----------|
     C    Bb   F   G   G#   A or A   Eb


Legend:

/ = slide
* = palm mute




(Opening riff -- x2)

E |----------------------------------------------------------|B |------------------------5---------------------5-----------|G |--5---------------5--7------------------5--7--------------|D |--5-----------/7--------------------/7--------------------|A |--3---3*--3*------------------3*-3*-----------------------|E |----------------------------------------------------------|     C   pm pm

E |----------------------------------------------------------|B |----------------------------------------------------------|G |--8--7--3------------3--6--6--5--3------------------------|D |--8--7--3--------/5--------------------3--3--3------------|A |--6--5--1-----1------------------------3--3--3------------|E |---------------------------------------1--1--1------------|
    Eb  A  Bb


(Verse 1)

CWelcome to the big time, you're bound to be a star

Bb                                    FAnd even if you don't go all the way, you know that you'll go far

CThis place is for rats, it can turn you upside down

Bb                                      FThere's no one you can count on in this sleazy little town, oh no



(Pre-Chorus)

G       A        FLots of promises in the dark

G         A         BbDon't you open your heart



CHORUS
(repeat opening riff -- x2)

'Cuz it don't mean nothing, those words that they say
No it don't mean nothing, those games that people play
It don't mean nothing, no victim, no crime
No it don't mean nothing 'til you sign it on the dotted line


(Pre-Verse)
Same as verse, then fill -- F G G#


(Verse 2)

CThe director smiles as you walk in the door

Bb                              FHe says "I love your work, babe, but you're just not what we're looking for"

CAnd it's never what but who it is you know

Bb                            FSo easy to get stuck in all that California snow, oh no



(Pre-Chorus)

G       A         FTake a good look around and you'll find

G                A              BbPeople tryin' to mess with your mind


2nd Chorus  -- repeat first chorus, then  F  G  A


(Refrain)

AHollywood can be so lonely

               F                       F G Amake you the winner of a losing fight

AThe party is never over

FThe stars are always shinin'

        G         ADoesn't matter if it's day or night


Guitar solo -- rhythm plays opening/chorus riff x 2


(Verse 3)

CThe producer says "let me change a line or two"

Bb                                     FAnd a little bit of something can look awfully good to you

CAnd you want to scream, but you gotta keep it all inside

F                                                FWhen you're trying to make a living, there ain't no such thing as pride, oh no



(Pre-Chorus)

G       A        FLots of promises in the dark

G             A         BbBut don't you open your heart


(Repeat Chorus)


Outro -- opening/chorus riff


And done!