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“What Do You Mean” Chords for your Justin Bieber Cover

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Cover song marketing is still one of the best ways to promote your band on Youtube. And hey, Justin Bieber’s new song, “What Do You Mean”, has already garnered 70+ million hits in only two weeks. Google search volumes for the track’s lyrics, mp3 download, video and acoustic version are skyrocketing.

This post is your own personal “What Do You Mean” chords and cover kit. Learn the song, record yourself playing it, customize your video title with strategically placed keywords and publish it on Youtube. See what happens. Maybe nothing. Maybe something. You won’t know unless you try.

Basic “What Do You Mean” Chords (by TheLukeMann)

Here’s a pretty simple set of basic chords for What Do You Mean to get started.

What Do You Mean chords for cover
What Do You Mean chords for cover

“What Do You Mean” Chords and Cover Video

This video isn’t all that helpful for learning how to play What Do You Mean chords, but I was impressed by its production value and thoroughness.

Random “What Do You Mean” Acoustic Covers

Hey, if these musicians can do it, so can you, right? Promote yourself!

 

Okay, that’s enough Justin Bieber-induced pain to last a long, long time.

* Image at the top modified from one created by Luigi Severus at Deviant Art. Thanks for making me laugh, Luigi!

 

Black Eyed Peas "I Gotta Feeling" Cover Song Smackdown

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It’s time for this week’s COVER SONG SMACKDOWN, this time with the Black Eyed Peas’s “I Gotta Feeling”.

Three indie artists recorded videos of themselves playing pretty cool live (and not so live) covers of the Black Eyed Peas’ “I Gotta Feeling”, the #12 single in Billboard this week. (It was actually a challenge sifting through all the Jonas Brothers covers in YouTube to find these…)

Who’s version do you think rocks more? Check ’em out, vote below, and support a new artist with a little luv — it’s what the Cover Song Smackdown is all about.

Black Eyed Peas “I Gotta Feeling” Cover by Joshua Pui




Black Eyed Peas “I Gotta Feeling” Cover by David Choi

Ok, yes, this version is a little less “live” than what I usually post. But it’s pretty solid.




Black Eyed Peas “I Gotta Feeling” Cover by WiseMan01





So, which band do you think deserves “I Gotta Feeling” Cover Song Smackdown bragging rights? Vote to see who’s in the lead:

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Thanks for checking out some indie covers. Show some luv to the arteeest! And be sure to throw down your thoughts in the comment section below.

For those of you that want to sing along, here are some of the lyrics to “I Gotta Feeling”:

Black Eyed Peas “I Gotta Feeling” Lyrics

I got a feeling that tonight’s gonna be a good night
that tonight’s gonna be a good night
that tonight’s gonna be a good good night wooh hoo (x4)

Tonight’s the night night
Let’s live it up
I got my money
Let’s spend it up
go out and smash it
like oh my god
Jump off that sofa
Let’s get get up

I know that we’ll have a ball
if we get down and go out and just lose it all

I feel stressed out I wanna let it go
Lets go way out spaced out and losing all control

More “I Gotta Feeling” lyrics here…

Owl City "Fireflies" Cover Song Smackdown

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It’s time for this week’s COVER SONG SMACKDOWN, this time with Owl City’s “Fireflies”.

Three indie artists recorded videos of themselves playing pretty cool live covers of Owl City’s “Fireflies”, the #4 single in Billboard this week. (I’m actually a fan of this guy ’cause he’s a DIY musician…he recorded his entire album in his basement. Awesome.)

Who’s version do you think rocks more? Check ’em out, vote below, and support a new artist with a little luv — it’s what the Cover Song Smackdown is all about.

Owl City “Fireflies” Cover by Andrew Garcia




Owl City “Fireflies” Cover by Daiyel




Owl City “Fireflies” Cover by The Heart Render





So, which band do you think deserves “Fireflies” Cover Song Smackdown bragging rights? Vote to see who’s in the lead:

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Thanks for checking out some indie covers. Show some luv to the arteeest! And be sure to throw down your thoughts in the comment section below.

For those of you that want to sing along, here are some of the lyrics to “Fireflies”:

Owl City – Fireflies Lyrics

You would not believe your eyes
If ten million fireflies
Lit up the world as I fell asleep
Cause they fill the open air
And leave teardrops everywhere
You’d think me rude, but I
Would just stand and stare.

I’d like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly.
It’s hard to say that I’d
Rather stay awake when I’m asleep,
Cause everything is never as it seems.

More “Fireflies” lyrics here…

Kesha "Tik "Tok" Cover Song Smackdown

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It’s time for this year’s first COVER SONG SMACKDOWN, with Kesha: “Tik Tok”.

Three indie artists recorded videos of themselves playing interesting live covers of Kesha’s “Tik Tok” (i.e. Ke$ha), the #1 single in Billboard this week. Who’s version do you think rocks more?  Check ’em out, vote below, and support a new artist with a little love — it’s what the Cover Song Smackdown is all about.

Kesha “Tik Tok” Cover by The Shures

(Note: Song starts at 1:00)




Ke$ha “Tik Tok” Cover by Gia Farrell



Kesha “Tik Tok” Cover by Euphausia




So, which band do you think deserves “Tik Tok” Cover Song Smackdown bragging rights?  Vote to see who’s in the lead:

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Thanks for listening to some new DIY bands giving Ke$ha a run for her money. Be sure to let me know what you think of the first ever Cover Song Smackdown in the comment section below.

For those of you that want to sing along, here are the lyrics to “Tik Tok”:

Kesha – Tik Tok Lyrics

Wake up in the morning feeling like P Diddy
(Hey, what up girl?)
Put my glasses on, Im out the door – Im gonna hit this city (Lets go)
Before I leave, brush my teeth with a bottle of Jack
Cause when I leave for the night, I aint coming back
Im talking – pedicure on our toes, toes
Trying on all our clothes, clothes
Boys blowing up our phones, phones
Drop-toping, playing our favorite cds
Pulling up to the parties
Trying to get a little bit tipsy

[CHORUS]
Dont stop, make it pop
DJ, blow my speakers up
Tonight, Imma fight
Til we see the sunlight
Tick tock, on the click
But the party dont stop
Woah-oh oh oh
Woah-oh oh oh

More Ke$ha Tik Tok lyrics here…