Other arrangements of Middle Of The Road
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Ooh,
ooh,
ooh,
ooh.
(C)The mid dle of the road
(C5)is tryin’ to (A)find me.
I’m (A)stand in’ in the (G5)mid dle of life with my (C5)plans be hind me.
(C5)I got a smile
for ev ’ry (C5)one I meet.
As (A)long as you don’t try (D)drag gin’ my bay or (A)drop pin’ the bomb (G5)on my street.
Now, (C5)come on, ba by,
well, get in the road.
Oh, come on now,
in (E)the mid dle of the road, yeah.
Ooh,
ooh.
In the (C)mid dle of the road
you see the (C5)darn dest things,
like (A)fat guys driv ing (G)’round in jeeps through the cit (C)y, wear in’ (A)big dia mond rings and silk (D)suits, past (A)cor ru gat ed (G)tin shacks (D)full up with kids.
Oh, man, I (A)don’t mean a (G)Hamp stead (D)nurs er y.
When you (A)own a big (G)chunk of the (D)blood y Third World, the (A)ba bies just come (G)with the sce ner (D)y.
Oh, (C)come on, ba by,
mmm, get in the road.
Oh, come on, now,
in (E)the mid dle of the road, yeah.
(A)One
(A)two
(A)three
(A)four
Ooh,
ooh,
Ooh,
ooh,
The (C)mid dle of the road
is no pri vate cul de (A)sac.
I can’t get from the (D7)cab to the curb with out (A)some lit tle (G)jerk on my back.
(A)Don’t har ass me, (G)can’t you tell I’m (D7)go in’ home, I’m (C)tired as hell.
I’m (A)not the cat I (G)used to be; I (D7)got a kid, I’m (C)thir ty three.
Ba by,
well, get in the road.
Come on, now,
in (E)the mid dle of the road, yeah.
Middle Of The Road — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Middle Of The Road" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 168 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Middle Of The Road”
- Why does "Middle Of The Road" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Middle Of The Road".
- What key is "Middle Of The Road" by The Pretenders played in?
- Middle Of The Road is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Middle Of The Road"?
- The arrangement plays at 168 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Middle Of The Road" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Middle Of The Road"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Middle Of The Road"?
- "Middle Of The Road" was originally performed by The Pretenders. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Middle Of The Road"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, C, Cpow, D, D7, Dsus4, E, G, +1 more.
- What other songs by The Pretenders can I play here?
- Try "I'LL STAND BY YOU", "BRASS IN POCKET", "TALK OF THE TOWN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Middle Of The Road"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Middle Of The Road".
- Can I see all the notes in "Middle Of The Road"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 168 BPM.
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