"The Middle" by Jimmy Eat World
Tab by Jay Bartholomew
Play the Intro riff for all the verses. I put chords in the verse
just to show when the key changes occur in the Intro riff. You can
also just play the chords muted in the verse and it'll sound okay.
For the exact playing, use the tab though. Try pressing down on the
actual metal fret bar for a good mute sound.
Intro (all notes muted)
e|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-4-4-------------------4-4-4-4-4-2-2-------------------------------|
A|-----5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
(Repeat Intro)
D5 A5
Hey, don't write yourself off yet.
G5
It's only in your head you feel left out
D5
or looked down on.
D5
Just try your best,
A5
try everything you can.
G5
And don't you worry what they tell themselves
D5
When you're away.
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D5
It just takes some time
A5
Little girl, you're in the middle of the ride.
G5
Everything, everything will be just fine,
D5
Everything will be alright, alright.
(Repeat Intro)
D5 A5
Hey, you know they're all the same.
G5
You know you're doing better on your own,
D5
so don't buy in.
D5
Live right now.
A5
Yeah, just be yourself.
G5
It doesn't matter if it's good enough
D5
For someone else.
D5
It just takes some time
A5
Little girl, you're in the middle of the ride.
G5
Everything, everything will be just fine,
D5
Everything will be alright, alright.
D5
It just takes some time
A5
Little girl, you're in the middle of the ride.
G5
Everything, everything will be just fine,
D5
Everything will be alright, alright.
Solo
(Repeat Intro)
D5 A5
Hey, don't write yourself off yet.
G5
It's only in your head you feel left out
D5
or looked down on.
D5
Just do your best,
A5
Do everything you can.
G5
And don't you worry what their bitter hearts
D5
Are gonna say.
D5
It just takes some time
A5
Little girl, you're in the middle of the ride.
G5
Everything, everything will be just fine,
D5
Everything will be alright, alright.
D5
It just takes some time
A5
Little girl, you're in the middle of the ride.
G5
Everything, everything will be just fine,
D5
Everything will be alright, alright.
Sorry no solo. If anyone has it please send it to me. Questions and
stuff can be sent to jaybar36@hotmail.com and I'll respond in a few
days tops.
