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Jimmy Eat World
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D5
D5
5

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5

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A5
A5

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G5
G5
3

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3

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D5
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5

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D5
D5
5

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Verse 1
D5
D5
5

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A5
A5

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Hey, don't write yourself off yet
G5
G5
3

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It's only in your head you feel left out
D5
D5
5

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or looked down on
D5
D5
5

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Just try your best
A5
A5

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Try everything you can
G5
G5
3

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And don't you worry what they tell themselves
D5
D5
5

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when you're away
Chorus 1
D
D

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It just takes some time
A
A

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Little girl, you're in the middle of the ride
G
G

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Everything, everything will be just fine
D
D

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Everything, everything will be alright, alright
Verse 2
D5
D5
5

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A5
A5

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Hey, you know they're all the same
G5
G5
3

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You know you're doing better on your own
D5
D5
5

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so don't buy in
D5
D5
5

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Live right now
A5
A5

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Yeah, just be yourself
G5
G5
3

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It doesn't matter if it's good enough
D5
D5
5

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for someone else
Chorus 2
D
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It just takes some time
A
A

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Little girl, you're in the middle of the ride
G
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Everything, everything will be just fine
D
D

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Everything, everything will be alright, alright
D
D

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It just takes some time
A
A

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Little girl, you're in the middle of the ride
G
G

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Everything, everything will be just fine
D
D

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Everything, everything will be alright, alright
Solo 1
A5
A5

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D5
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5

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D5
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5

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A5
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D5
D5
5

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D5
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5

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G5
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3

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G5
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3

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D5
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5

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D5
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A5
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A9sus4
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3

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A9sus4
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Verse 3
D5
D5
5

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A5

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Hey, don't write yourself off yet
G5
G5
3

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It's only in your head you feel left out
D5
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5

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Or looked down on
D5
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5

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Just do your best
A5
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Do everything you can
G5
G5
3

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And don't you worry what their bitter hearts
D5
D5
5

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are gonna say
Chorus 3
D
D

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It just takes some time
A
A

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Little girl, you're in the middle of the ride
G
G

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Everything, everything will be just fine
D
D

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Everything, everything will be alright, alright
D
D

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It just takes some time
A
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Little girl, you're in the middle of the ride
G
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Everything, everything will be just fine
D
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Everything, everything will be alright

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D5

    5

  • A5

  • G5

    3

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • A9sus4

    3

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Middle by Jimmy Eat World is D major.

The primary chords used in The Middle are D, A, G, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, G, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of The Middle is approximately 162 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of 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.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for The Middle. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Jimmy Eat World.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Middle to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for The Middle by Jimmy Eat World on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.