The Middle
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Capo on the 1st fret
Intro: A Bm F#m D (2x)
A Bm F#m D
I get this feeling every year, the first days of winter
A Bm F#m D
Pull out that box of souvenirs to read your old letters
A Bm F#m D
In the stack of memories, found a note you left for me
A Bm F#m D
It almost feels like you're still here
E Bm
I hear your voice in every word
E D
You told me to remember
A E Bm
Take each day and make it last
F#m D
'Cause you turn around and the future is the past
A E Bm
Here and now is all we have
F#m D Bm
The beginning and the end mean so little
F#m D
What matters most is what's in the middle
A Bm F#m D
A Bm F#m D
Makes me smile when I look back to every summer
A Bm F#m D
You forget your birthday and just laugh; you say "It's just a number"
A Bm F#m D
But Sunday afternoons, they meant so much to you
A Bm
The simple things were golden
F#m D
You found beauty in every moment
A E Bm
Take each day and make it last
F#m D
'Cause you turn around and the future is the past
A E Bm
Here and now is all we have
F#m D Bm
The beginning and the end mean so little
F#m D
What matters most is what's in the middle
Instrumental part: A Bm
A D
E Bm
The day you're born is just a start
E Bm
Your last breath is a question mark
E Bm F#m D
The story of your life is in the in between
A E Bm
Take each day and make it last
F#m D
'Cause you turn around and the future is the past
A E Bm D
Here and now is all we have
A E Bm
Take each day and make it last
F#m D
'Cause you turn around and the future is the past
A E Bm
Here and now is all we have
F#m D Bm
The beginning and the end mean so little
F#m D
What matters most is what's in the middle
A Bm F#m D A Bm F#m D A
What's in the middle
How to play The Middle
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.