Back Toward The Middle - Burton Cummings

Back Toward The Middle

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[Intro ]
G Em7 Am7 D7 (x4)
 
verse 1
G Em7 Am7 D7
Let's take it back toward the middle, back where love got new
G Em7 Am7 D7
Back toward the middle when we knew what to do
G Em7 Am7 D7 G Em7 Am7 D7
Because as crazy as it sounds, I think I'm fallin' more in love with you
 
verse 2
G Em7 Am7 D7
Let's take it back toward the middle, back where love got real
G Em7 Am7 D7
Back toward the middle when we knew how to feel
G Em7 Am7 D7 G Em7 C G
Because there ain't nobody, lover love, who loves you like I did back then
 
[Refrão]Am7 D7 G Em7
Sometimes I could see it in your eyes
Am7 D7 G Em7
Shouldn't have to look any further (No further)
Am7 D7 G
Sometimes I could hear it in the lies
Bm7 Em7
Catch it in the sigh
Am7 D7
I found the sweet surprise (I know that I'm)
 
verse 3
G Em7 Am7 D7
Back toward the middle, back where love got new
G Em7 Am7 D7
Back toward the middle when we knew what to do
G Em7 Am7 D7 G Em7 C G
Because as crazy as it sounds, I think I'm fallin' more in love with you
 
[Refrão]Am7 D7 G Em7
Sometimes I could see it in your eyes
Am7 D7 G Em7
Shouldn't have to look any further (No further)
Am7 D7 G
Sometimes I could hear it in the lies
D Em7
Catch it in the sigh
Am7 D7
I found the sweet surprise (I know that I'm)
 
verse 4
G Em7 Am7 D7
Back toward the middle, back where love got real
G Em7 Am7 D7
Back toward the middle when we knew how to feel
G Em7 Am7 D7 G
Because as crazy as it sounds, I think I'm fallin' all over again
Em7 Am7 D7 G
Fallin' all over again
Em7 Am7 D7 G Em7 Am7 D7
I want you all over again
 
Outro
G
Don't wanna say bye
Em7 Am7 D7 G Em7 Am7 D7
I want you lookin' over my shoulder, shoulder (oh oh oh honey)
G Em7 Am7 D7
Back back back back back toward the middle, honey
G Em7 Am7 D7
Back back back back
G
Don't wanna say bye
Em7 Am7 D7 G Em7 Am7 D7
I want you lookin' over my shoulder, shoulder (oh oh oh honey)
G Em7 Am7 D7
Back back back back back toward the middle, honey
G Em7 Am7
Back back back back back

How to play Back Toward The Middle

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.

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