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Smack Dab In The Middle chords by
Ry Cooder
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
Bb
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Verse 1
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Pick me a town

in any clime
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Fm
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Where people like a rockin time
F
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And stay awake both day and night
Fm
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Till everybody's feelin

good an' right
Fm
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Ab
Ab
4

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Then throw me
Verse 2
Bb
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(smack dab in the middle)
Ab
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4

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I wanna be (smack dab

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Cm
Cm
3

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C
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Ahhhhh, smack dab in the middle, boys now
Bb
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So I can rock and roll to satisfy

my soul
E
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Fm
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Bb
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Verse 3


Ten Cadillacs, a diamond mill
C
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Ten suits of clothes to dress to kill
Fm
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A ten room house, some Bar B Q
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And fifty chicks not over twenty- two
Fm
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Bb
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Ab
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4

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Eb
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6

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Cm
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3

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Verse 4

C
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Then throw me (smack dab
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in the middle)
C
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C
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Bb
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Em
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C
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F
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Oh,
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C
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I wanna
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Fm
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be (smack dab in the middle)

Ahhhhh, now boys you can
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Bb
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Ab
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4

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see why
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C
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I wanna be smack
Bb
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C
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dab in the middle now
Bb
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So I can rock and roll to satisfy
Interlude 1

my soul
Eb
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6

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Bb
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Verse 5
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Fm
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One hundred beds with chorus girls

A street that's paved with natural pearls
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A wagon load of bonds and stocks
C
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Then open up the door at Fort Knox
Ab
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Then throw me
Verse 6
Ab
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4

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(smack dab

in the middle)
Eb
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Ab
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4

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Bb
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I wanna be (smack dab

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F
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Bb
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Ahhhhh, now listen boys throw me
C
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Smack dab in the middle right now
Bb
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So Ray can rock and roll to satisfy
C
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F
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C
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his
C
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soul
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Verse 7

C
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That's all right!
Verse 8
C
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A lot of bread and gangs of meat
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Oodles of butter and somethin sweet
C
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Gallons of coffee to wash it down
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Bicarbonated soda by the pound
Verse 9

Then throw me (smack dab in the middle)
C
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I picture it (smack dab

in the middle)
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Ah, throw me now,
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smack dab in the middle right now

So I can rock and roll to satisfy my soul

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Bb

  • F

  • Fm

  • Ab

    4

  • Cm

    3

  • C

  • E

  • Eb

    6

  • Em

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Smack Dab In The Middle by Ry Cooder is C major.

The primary chords used in Smack Dab In The Middle are Bb, F, Fm, Ab, Cm, C.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, F, Fm, Ab, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Smack Dab In The Middle is approximately 125 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Smack Dab In The Middle using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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