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Middleman

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Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

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The chords are strange. They are as far as I understand:
        BmAsus4add9    C#m7b9    F#  
e-(0)-       -x-        -x-      -2-|
b--3--       -3-        -3-      -2-|
g--4--       -4-        -4-      -3-|
d--4--       -2-        -2-      -4-|
a--2--       -0-        -4-      -4-|
E--x--       -x-        -x-      -2-|
   Bm         G          D        F#
e-(0)-       -3-        -2-      -2-|
b--3--       -3-        -3-      -2-|
g--4--       -0-        -2-      -3-|
d--4--       -0-        -0-      -4-|
a--2--       -2-        -x-      -4-|
E--x--       -3-        -x-      -2-|
I didn't post the finger picking pattern because honestly i don't know it. You'd have to 
to Tecumseh about it. Strumming the chords is enough for me. Thanks to Tecumseh.
Intro:
  Bm  A* C#*    X8
     Bm  C#*            Bm  C#*   F#  
  Bm  A* C#*    X2
           Bm  A*           C#*
I traveled though the atmosphere
           Bm  A*           C#*
as a wall of feedback climbed
           Bm  C#*              Bm  C#*
The pegs were gold, the band was old,
              F#             Bm  A*           C#*
they played in half time
           Bm  A*           C#*
Now every dream gets whittled down
           Bm  A*           C#*
just like every fool gets wise
           Bm  C#*              Bm  C#*
You will never reap of any seed
F#deprived of sunlight
           Bm  A*           C#*     X2
GSo I have become the BmMiddleman
GThe gray areas are mBmine
DThe Gin-between, F#the abBmsentee
             F#             Bm  A*           C#*
Is a beautiful disguise
           Bm  A*           C#*
So I keep my footlights shining bright
           Bm  A*           C#*
just like I keep my exits wide
           Bm  C#*              Bm  C#*
'Cause I never know when it's time to go,
            F#             Bm  A*           C#*
it's too crowded now inside
           Bm  A*           C#*
The dead can hide beneath the ground
           Bm  A*           C#*
and the birds can always fly
           Bm  C#*              Bm  C#*
But the rest of us do what we must
F#in constant compromise
           Bm  A*           C#*   X2
GSo I have become the BmMiddleman
GThe gray areas are fBmine
DThe G"I don't knF#ow," thBme "maybe so"
F#Is the only real
F#Is the only true
F#Is the only real
           Bm  A*           C#*

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Middleman

by Bright Eyes

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Chords relative to Capo on 4

The chords are strange. They are as far as I understand:

Bm F#

Asus4add9 C#m7b9

e-(0)- -x- -x- -2-|

b--3-- -3- -3- -2-|

g--4-- -4- -4- -3-|

d--4-- -2- -2- -4-|

a--2-- -0- -4- -4-|

E--x-- -x- -x- -2-|

Bm G D F#

e-(0)- -3- -2- -2-|

b--3-- -3- -3- -2-|

g--4-- -0- -2- -3-|

d--4-- -0- -0- -4-|

a--2-- -2- -x- -4-|

E--x-- -3- -x- -2-|

I didn't post the finger picking pattern because honestly i don't know it. You'd have to

to Tecumseh about it. Strumming the chords is enough for me. Thanks to Tecumseh.

Intro:

Bm A C#

* * X8

Bm C# Bm C# F#

* *

Bm A C#

* * X2

Bm A C#

* *

I traveled though the atmosphere

Bm A C#

* *

as a wall of feedback climbed

Bm C# Bm C#

* *

The pegs were gold, the band was old,

F# Bm A C#

* *

they played in half time

Bm A C#

* *

Now every dream gets whittled down

Bm A C#

* *

just like every fool gets wise

Bm C# Bm C#

* *

You will never reap of any seed

deprived of sunlight

Bm A C#

* * X2

G Bm

So I have become the Middleman

G Bm

The gray areas are mine

D G F# Bm

The in-between, the absentee

F# Bm A C#

* *

Is a beautiful disguise

Bm A C#

* *

So I keep my footlights shining bright

Bm A C#

* *

just like I keep my exits wide

Bm C# Bm C#

* *

'Cause I never know when it's time to go,

F# Bm A C#

* *

it's too crowded now inside

Bm A C#

* *

The dead can hide beneath the ground

Bm A C#

* *

and the birds can always fly

Bm C# Bm C#

* *

But the rest of us do what we must

in constant compromise

Bm A C#

* * X2

G Bm

So I have become the Middleman

G Bm

The gray areas are fine

D G F# Bm

The "I don't know," the "maybe so"

Is the only real

Is the only true

Is the only real

Bm A C#

* *

About Middleman Chords by Bright Eyes

Learn how to play Middleman by Bright Eyes with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Middleman chords”, “Middleman guitar chords”, or “Bright Eyes Middleman 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 Middleman chords and for experienced players who want accurate Middleman lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bm, C#, F#, E, G, D.

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