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Bee Gees – Man In The Middle Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of Man In The Middle by Bee Gees on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Em A/E

[Verse 1]
Em
You’ve got a plan that could never go wrong
D
You took advantage and the damage done
A
It all comes back to me baby
Em D
It all comes back to me

[Verse 2]
Em
I played the fool and I went off the track
D
And when I think of all it cost
When the die was cast
A
You know I had to be crazy
Em
You know I had to be

[Pre Chorus]
A
I’ve been telling lies
Em D
And you forgive me but my heart still cries. And you can understand

[Chorus]
Em C
I’m just the man in the middle
G D
Of a complicated plan
Em C G
No one to show me the signs
Am Em C
I’m just a creature of habit
G D
In a complicated world
C
Nowhere to run to
D Em
Nowhere to hide
Em A7/E Em A/E

[Verse 3]
Em
I know I let you down in so many ways
D
I know that sorry doesn’t tell you
What you need me to say
A
But, I would die for you baby
Em
Yes, I would die for you

[Pre Chorus]
A
I’ve been in disguise
Em D
And you forgive me and our love will rise
And you can understand

[Chorus]
Em C
I’m just the man in the middle
G D
Of a complicated plan
Em C G
No one to show me the light
Am Em C
Ah,yes, I’m weary from battle
G D
But I’ve just begun to fight
C
Nowhere to run to
D Em
Nowhere to hide
Em A7/E Em A/E
C
Nowhere to run to
D
Nowhere to hide

[Chorus]
Em C
I’m just the man in the middle
G D
Of a complicated plan
Em C G
No one to show me the signs
Am Em C
I’m just a creature of habit
G D
In a complicated world
C
Nowhere to run to
Em A/E
Nowhere to hide(to hide)

[Chorus]
Em C
I’m just the man in the middle
G D
Of a complicated plan
Em C G
No one to show me the light
Am Em C
Ah, yes, I’m weary from battle
G D
But I’ve just begun to fight
C
Nowhere to run to
Em A/E
Nowhere to hide

[Outro]
Em C
I’m just the man
D Em C G
The only man
Am Em C G D
That stupid man
C
Nowhere to run to
Em A/E Em A/E Em
Nowhere to hide

How to play Man In The Middle: key, chords and progression

Man In The Middle by Bee Gees is in the key of E minor (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 8 chords: Em, A/E, D, A, C, G, Am and A7/E.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Em – C – G – D (i – VI – III – VII in E minor), the epic minor progression (i–VI–III–VII) used in many anthems. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.