Zedd – The Middle Chord Progression on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard

Zedd – The Middle Chord Progression on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard

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This is the chord progression of The Middle by Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard…

[Verse1]
C                  G                                           D
Take a seat right over there, sat on the stairs
C                                           G                                           D
Stay or leave, the cabinets are bare and I’m unaware
C                             G                                           D
Of just how we got into this mess, got so aggressive
C                                           G               D
I know we meant all good intentions

[PRE-CHORUS]
C
So pull me closer
G                             D
Why don’t you pull me close?
C
Why don’t you come on over?
G                             D
I can’t just let you go

[CHORUS]
C                             G               D                             C
Oh baby, why don’t you just meet me in the middle?
Em               D                             C
I’m losing my mind just a little
Em                             D                             C
So why don’t you just meet me in the middle?
G               D
In the middle
C                             G               D                             C
Baby, why don’t you just meet me in the middle?
Em                             D               C
I’m losing my mind just a little
G                             D                             C
So why don’t you just meet me in the middle?
Em               D
In the middle

Note: The other parts of the song has the same progression.

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How to play The Middle: key, chords and progression

To play The Middle by Zedd, think in G major (one sharp: F♯). It takes 4 chords: C, G, D and Em.

The backbone of the song is C – G – D – C (IV – I – V – IV in G major). In solfa, that is fah – doh – soh – fah. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

The Middle chords: questions

What key is The Middle in?

The Middle by Zedd is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in The Middle?

The Middle uses 4 chords: C, G, D, Em.

What is the chord progression of The Middle?

The main progression is C – G – D – C (IV – I – V – IV).

Is The Middle easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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