How to play Mean Street by Van Halen

Key, tempo & difficulty

Mean Street is played in the key of E Major, at 138 BPM, in 4/4 time, at a advanced difficulty level. SongView's AI analysis gives you the exact key, tempo, and chord progression so you can start playing immediately.

Chords used in Mean Street

How to play Mean Street on guitar

Looking for Mean Street guitar chords? Mean Street by Van Halen is played in the key of E Major. The main guitar chords are E, G, A, C, D. SongView's AI generates the chord diagrams, guitar tabs, and a MIDI backing track so you can learn Mean Street on guitar faster — whether you want the full arrangement or easy Mean Street chords for a beginner-friendly version.

How to play Mean Street on piano

Want to play Mean Street on piano? Mean Street by Van Halen is played in the key of E Major. The piano chords are E, G, A, C, D. SongView generates piano sheet music and a MIDI backing track so you can practice Mean Street at your own pace, with the melody and chords transcribed from the original recording.

How to play Mean Street on ukulele

Mean Street translates naturally to the ukulele in the key of E Major. The ukulele chords are E, G, A, C, D. If you're searching for easy Mean Street ukulele chords, SongView's chord diagrams show the finger positions for each chord so you can start strumming right away.

How to play Mean Street on bass

The bass line for Mean Street by Van Halen follows the chord progression in the key of E Major. The chords are E, G, A, C, D. SongView's AI transcribes the Mean Street bass tabs from the MIDI backing track, so you get accurate bass tabs that match the original recording's feel and groove.

Practice tips for Mean Street

To practice Mean Street efficiently, start by learning the E, G, A, C chords and getting comfortable with the strumming or picking pattern. Since Mean Street is in the key of E Major, you can transpose up or down in SongView if a different key suits your voice or instrument. The built-in MIDI backing track lets you play along with Mean Street at any tempo, so you can build speed gradually before playing at full speed.