Meet In The Middle

by Diamond Rio
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It was (E)sev en hun dred fence posts from your we place our to ours.

vows

(B)Nei ther one old of us tree.

was old e nough ought to drive a car.

(E)Some times it was rain ing.

re Some times me it would and shine.

that (B)We wore out that grav el road be tween your house and mine.

do.

(E)I’d start walk ing your way, (A)you’d start walk ing (E)mine.

We’d meet in the mid dle ’neath that (B7)old Geor gia pine.

We’d (E)gain a lot of ground ’cause we’d (A)both give a lit tle.

There ain’t no road too long and we’d (B)meet

in the (A)mid dle.

(A)It’s been (E)sev en years to mor row from since we place our to ours.

vows

(B)un der that old of us tree.

was old e nough ought to see a car.

(E)stand ing in the back yard re mind ing me it would and you that (B)if we don’t see eye to eye, there’s some thing we and mine.

do.

(E)I’d start walk ing your way, (A)you’d start walk ing (E)mine.

We’d meet in the mid dle ’neath that (B7)old Geor gia pine.

We’d (E)gain a lot of ground ’cause we’d (A)both give a lit tle.

There ain’t no road too long and we’d (B)meet

in the (A)mid dle.

(A)It’s been (B)meet

in the (C#m)mid dle.

Babe, I love the way we (B)work it out.

That’s what love is all a bout.

(E)I’d start walk ing your way, (A)you’d start walk ing (E)mine.

We’d meet in the mid dle ’neath that (B7)old Geor gia pine.

We’d (E)gain a lot of ground ’cause we’d both give a lit tle.

There ain’t no road too long and we’d (B)meet

in the (A)mid dle.

Oh.

(E)I’d start walk ing your way, (A)you’d start walk ing (E)mine.

We’d meet in the mid dle ’neath that (B7)old Geor gia pine.

We’d (E)gain a lot of ground ’cause we’d both give a lit tle.

There ain’t no road too long and we’d (B)meet

in the (A)mid dle.

Oh.

Meet In The Middle by Diamond Rio

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great way to solidify your playing in the key of E, where your left hand drives the groove with an octave bass pattern — keep those octaves relaxed and even, because at 90 BPM you'll fatigue fast if you're tensing up.

Your right hand will cycle through mostly friendly diatonic chords (E, A, B, C#m), but watch out for that borrowed C major chord — it'll catch your fingers off guard if you don't anticipate the shift down from C#m.

Also pay attention to when B becomes B7; that subtle added note changes the color and you'll want to voice it cleanly.

Start hands-separate and loop the section around that C chord until it feels automatic.

Once you're comfortable, bring hands together at about 70 BPM before pushing to full tempo.

This is the piece that'll make your I–IV–V–vi moves in E feel like second nature.

About “Meet In The Middle

What key is "Meet In The Middle" in?
"Meet In The Middle" by Diamond Rio is in the key of E with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Meet In The Middle" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Meet In The Middle" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Meet In The Middle"?
This arrangement of "Meet In The Middle" uses 6 chords: A, B, B7, C, C#m, E.
How long does it take to learn "Meet In The Middle" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Diamond Rio can I play here?
Try "I BELIEVE", "THE STAR STILL SHINES", "BEAUTIFUL MESS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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