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Middle Man

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Chords 
F#m? x42200
F#m2? x02200
 F#m7x22400
 G320033
 Bmx24332
 Cx32010
Capo 4th
Intro
F#m? F#m2? F#m7  
F#m? F#m2? F#m7  
F#m? F#m2? F#m7  
I traveled though the atmosphere 
F#m? F#m2? F#m7  
as a wall of feedback climbed 
F#m2? F#m7  
The pegs were gold, 
F#m2? F#m7  
the band was old, 
F#m2? 
they played, 
F#m2?      F#m?
in half time 
F#m? F#m2? F#m7  
Now every dream gets whittled down 
F#m? F#m2? F#m7  
just like every fool gets wise 
F#m2? F#m7  
You will never reap 
F#m2? F#m7  
of any seed 
F#m2? 
deprived 
F#m2? 
of sunlight 
F#m? F#m2? F#m7  
GSo BmI have become the Middleman 
GThBme gray areas are mine 
CThFe GinBm-between, the absentee 
F#m2?
Is a beautiful disguise 
F#m? F#m2? F#m7  
etc.

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Middle Man

by Bright Eyes

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

F#m7

Chords

F#m

? x42200

F#m2? x02200

F#m7

x22400

320033

x24332

x32010

Capo 4th

Intro

F#m F#m7

? F#m2?

F#m F#m7

? F#m2?

F#m F#m7

? F#m2?

I traveled though the atmosphere

F#m F#m7

? F#m2?

as a wall of feedback climbed

F#m7

F#m2?

The pegs were gold,

F#m7

F#m2?

the band was old,

F#m2?

they played,

F#m

F#m2? ?

in half time

F#m F#m7

? F#m2?

Now every dream gets whittled down

F#m F#m7

? F#m2?

just like every fool gets wise

F#m7

F#m2?

You will never reap

F#m7

F#m2?

of any seed

F#m2?

deprived

F#m2?

of sunlight

F#m F#m7

? F#m2?

G Bm

So I have become the Middleman

G Bm

The gray areas are mine

C F G Bm

The in-between, the absentee

F#m2?

Is a beautiful disguise

F#m F#m7

? F#m2?

etc.

About Middle Man Chords by Bright Eyes

Learn how to play Middle Man by Bright Eyes with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Middle Man chords”, “Middle Man guitar chords”, or “Bright Eyes Middle Man chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Middle Man chords and for experienced players who want accurate Middle Man lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F#m, F#, F#m7, G, Bm, C.

FAQ — Middle Man by Bright Eyes

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Is "Middle Man" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Middle Man" by Bright Eyes with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Bright Eyes below.

What key is "Middle Man" in?

The chords for "Middle Man" show the original chord names (including F#m, F#, F#m7, G, Bm, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.