Aug182019

The Neighbourhood – Middle Of Somewhere Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chords of Middle Of Somewhere by The Neighbourhood on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Chorus]
C F
I was on the outside looking in
Em G
Now I’m on the inside trying to stay
C F
Out of My head
Em G
I need peace of mind

[Verse 1]
Dm G
Grew up pretty fast
C
Good thingsnever last
Bb F Fm
You gotta live before you learn
Dm G
Now I’m somewhere far
C
Away from where I started
Bb F
With no point of return
Fm
But I’m turning

[Verse 2]
C F
I was on the outside looking in
Em G
Now I’m on the inside trying to stay
C F
Out of my head
Em G
I need peace of mind

[Chorus 2]
Dm G
Landed in the middle of somewhere
C Bb F
With you
Dm G
Now you’re stranded in the middle of somewhere
(Oh yeah)
C Bb F
Too

[Bridge]
Am Bb F Fm
Always running away
Am Bb F Fm
Looking for an escape
Am Bb F Fm
Everyone is an alien
Am Bb F Fm
When you’re trying to find your place
C F Em G

[Outro]
G C F Em
Trying to stay out
G C F Em
Trying to stay out of my head
G C
Trying to stay out

How to play Middle Of Somewhere: key, chords and progression

Middle Of Somewhere by The Neighbourhood is centred on C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 8 chords: C, F, Em, G, Dm, Bb, Fm and Am.

The progression the song keeps returning to is C – F – Em – G (I – IV – iii – V in C major). In solfa, that is doh – fah – mi – soh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Good to know: F, Bb and Fm are played as barre or movable shapes on guitar. Practise the change into them slowly; on piano and ukulele the same chords are easier.