The Middle by Jimmy Eat World
 
Downstrokes for the verses only.
 
Intro (all notes muted)
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D5  A5
Hey, don't write yourself off yet.
   G5      D5
It's only in your head you feel left out... or looked down on.
  D5 A5 
Just try your best, try everything you can.
  G5 D5
And don't you worry what they tell themselves... when you’re away.
 
 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, everything will be alright, alright.
 
 
D5   A5
Hey, you know they're all the same.
  G5 D5
You know you're doing better on your own, so don't buy in. 
 D5 A5
Live right now. Yeah just be yourself.
   G5    D5
It doesn't matter if it's good enough... 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, 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, everything will be alright, alright.
 
 
Solo
 
 
D5  A5
Hey, don't write yourself off yet.
  G5   D5
It's only in your head you feel left out... or looked down on.
  D5  / A5
Just do your best, do everything you can.
    G5 D5 
And don't you worry what their bitter hearts... 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, 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, everything will be alright.