Jimmy Eat World - The Middle (Acoustic)
Capo on 2nd fret
[Chords]
C G F
e|---0---3---1---|
B|---1---3---1---|
G|---0---0---2---|
D|---2---0---3---|
A|---3---2---3---|
E|---x---3---1---|
[Intro]
(Capo lets you use bass strings of the main chords for the intro)
C G
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---2-2---------------------2-2-2-2-0-0-------------------------------|
A|-------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-------------2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2---|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
F G C
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1] (Sounds nice palm-muted with downstrokes)
C G
Hey, don't write yourself off yet
F C
It's only in your head you feel left out or looked down on
C G
Just do your best, do everything you can
F C
And don't you worry what they tell themselves when you're away
[Chorus]
C
It just takes some time
G
Little girl, you're in the middle of the ride
F
Everything, everything will be just fine
C
Everything, everything will be alright, alright
[Verse 2]
C G
Hey, you know they're all the same
F C
You know you're doing better on your own, so don't buy in
C G
Live right now, just be yourself
F C
It doesn't matter if it's good enough for someone else
[Chorus]
C
It just takes some time
G
Little girl, you're in the middle of the ride
F
Everything, everything will be just fine
C
Everything, everything will be alright, alright
C
It just takes some time
G
Little girl, you're in the middle of the ride
F
Everything, everything will be just fine
C
Everything, everything will be alright, alright
[Solo]
| G | G | G | G |
| G | G | C | C |
| F | F | C | C |
| G | G | G | G |
[Verse 3]
C G
Hey, don't write yourself off yet
F C
It's only in your head you feel left out or looked down on
C G
Just try your best, try everything you can
F C
And don't you worry what the bitter hearts are gonna say
[Chorus]
C
It just takes some time
G
Little girl, you're in the middle of the ride
F
Everything, everything will be just fine
C
Everything, everything will be alright, alright
C
It just takes some time
G
Little girl, you're in the middle of the ride
F
Everything, everything will be just fine
C
Everything, everything will be alright, alrightThe Middle chords and lyrics
Free chords for The Middle by Jimmy Eat World. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.
Jimmy Eat World - The Middle (Acoustic) Capo on 2nd fret [Chords] [Intro] [Verse 1] (Sounds nice palm-muted with downstrokes) [Chorus] [Verse 2] [Chorus] [Solo] | G | G | G | G | | G | G | C | C | | F | F | C | C | | G | G | G | G | [Verse 3] [Chorus]
The Middle Chords by Jimmy Eat World
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