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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Middle Of The Road" by The Pretenders in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Middle Of The Road" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Middle Of The Road" with hands-separate practice in C at 168 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Middle Of The Road"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Middle Of The Road" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Middle Of The Road"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Middle Of The Road" is in the key of C at 168 BPM.
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