Here is a link to the Jimmy Eat World version with lyrics
The Middle - arrangement
Key of D
Tempo: 105
Chords - Marc, Brian, Suzanne
Pickers and singers- Pommie, Wendy, Katrina, Judy
Intro: Chord progression 2X
Picked riff 2X (with picks)
sing verse 1
Chorus 2X
sing verse 2
chorus 2X
picked riff 2X
verse 3
Chorus 2X
end on next to last Alright (stop)
Key of D
Tempo: 105
Chords - Marc, Brian, Suzanne
Pickers and singers- Pommie, Wendy, Katrina, Judy
Intro: Chord progression 2X
Picked riff 2X (with picks)
sing verse 1
Chorus 2X
sing verse 2
chorus 2X
picked riff 2X
verse 3
Chorus 2X
end on next to last Alright (stop)
| The Middle 4/11/23.pdf |
| Notes for Riff.jpg |
Please practice the riff with a pick
Here are recording of some of the parts and the melody notes.
| the_middle_riff-2.mp3 |
| reggae_strum.mp3 |
| middle_vocal2.mp3 |
| middle_piano2.mp3 |
Here is tutorial that shows dampening and the reggae strum with a little extra up beat. This give you a good feel for the reggae rhythm.
