Don't Mean Nothing, by Richard Marx
Tab by: Lon Turner
loudlon@yahoo.com

*** 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 (x32010@1)  Bb (x1333x@1) F (133211@1) G (320003@1) Ab (xx1114@1) Aor (x02220@1)A (x02220@1) Eb (x43121@3)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 (x32010@1) 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 (x43121@3)A (x02220@1)Bb (x1333x@1)(Verse 1)

CWelcome (x32010@1)to the big time, you're bound to be a star

Bb (x1333x@1)                                  FAnd (133211@1)even if you don't go all the way, you know that you'll go far

CThis (x32010@1)place is for rats, it can turn you upside down

Bb (x1333x@1)                                    FThere's (133211@1)no one you can count on in this sleazy little town, oh no



(Pre-Chorus)

G (320003@1)     A (x02220@1)      FLots (133211@1)of promises in the dark

G (320003@1)       A (x02220@1)       BbDon't (x1333x@1)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 (x32010@1)director smiles as you walk in the door

Bb (x1333x@1)                            FHe (133211@1)says "I love your work, babe, but you're just not what we're looking for"

CAnd (x32010@1)it's never what but who it is you know

Bb (x1333x@1)                          FSo (133211@1)easy to get stuck in all that California snow, oh no



(Pre-Chorus)

G (320003@1)     A (x02220@1)       FTake (133211@1)a good look around and you'll find

G (320003@1)              A (x02220@1)            BbPeople (x1333x@1)tryin' to mess with your mind

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

(Refrain)

AHollywood (x02220@1)can be so lonely

F (133211@1)                     FG Amake (x02220@1)you the winner of a losing fight

AThe (x02220@1)party is never over

FThe (133211@1)stars are always shinin'

G (320003@1)       ADoesn't (x02220@1)matter if it's day or night

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

(Verse 3)

CThe (x32010@1)producer says "let me change a line or two"

Bb (x1333x@1)                                   FAnd (133211@1)a little bit of something can look awfully good to you

CAnd (x32010@1)you want to scream, but you gotta keep it all inside

F (133211@1)                                              FWhen (133211@1)you're trying to make a living, there ain't no such thing as pride, oh no



(Pre-Chorus)

G (320003@1)     A (x02220@1)      FLots (133211@1)of promises in the dark

G (320003@1)           A (x02220@1)       BbBut (x1333x@1)don't you open your heart

(Repeat Chorus)

Outro -- opening/chorus riff

And done!