Mean Red Spider Muddy Waters Standard Blues Song following a I – IV(7) – V(7) progression A D7 A I got a mean red spider, and she been webbin' all over town A D7 A got a mean red spider, and she been webbin' all over town E7 D7 A I'm gonna get me a mean black spider, so I can tear her cobweb down I got a break comin', no need for me to moan I got a break asho' comin', no need for me to moan That's jus' a mean red spider, she's breakin' up my happy home All right stop this stuff man Go ahead man If I don't go crazy, I will surely lose my mind Well you know if I don't go crazy, I will surely lose my mind That's jus' a mean red spider, and she jus' bother me all the time