[Intro - DROP D??? - No drums - BPM 124- Riff does not starts on one] E ---0------------ G ---77-53-5-55-35-7 B ---77-54-5-55-45-7 D ---0------------- Dr 1 &2 3&
E -0--------- G -77-53-1-11 B -77-54-2-22 D -0---------
[Vamp on D - Drums in - 4 bars - Off beats on guitar for most xXxX XXxX] [Verse] Well, I [D] don't know why I came here tonight I got the [D] feeling that something ain't right I'm so [G7-5X3433 in drop D] scared in case I fall off my chair And I'm [D] wondering how I'll get down the stairs
[Chorus] [A] Clowns to the left of me, [C] Jokers to the [G] right, here I [D] am, Stuck in the middle with you.
[Verse] Yes I'm [D] stuck in the middle with you And I'm [D] wondering what it is I should do It's so [G7] hard to keep this smile from my face Losing con [D] trol, yeah, I'm all over the place
[Chorus] [A] Clowns to the left of me, [C] Jokers to the [G] right, here I [D] am, Stuck in the middle with you.
[Bridge - Backward drums up to second G7] Well, you [G7] started out with nothing, And you're proud that you're a self made man [D] And your [G7] friends, they all come crawlin', slap you on the back and say, (stop and just snare) [D] Please.... [Am7add11 - x05530] Please.....
[Slide Guitar - Just hammer on D at 5th fret from C/D and emphasise high A with strumming] [D]
[Verse] [D] Trying to make some sense of it all But I can [D] see that it makes no sense at all Is it [G7] cool to go to sleep on the floor 'Cause I don't [D] think that I can take anymore
[Chorus] [A] Clowns to the left of me, [C] Jokers to the [G] right, here I [D] am, Stuck in the middle with you.
[Solo - Mute low E hard with heel] [D][D][G7][D] [A][C][G][D]
High chords you can play to make more interesting D G D A C G D End on D5 E -14-17--14-17-14------5s7---14---------9-12-----3----14---------------x B -15-------------------6s8---15-repeat--10---5---3----15-repeat-17p15--15 B -14-------------x2----0--x2-14-before--9----5---4----14-before-----14-14 D -0--------------------0-----0----------x----5---5----0----------------0 A ----------------------x----------------0----3---5---------------------- E -X--------------------x-------------------------3----X-----------------
[Bridge - Backward drums up to second G7] Well, you [G7] started out with nothing, And you're proud that you're a self made man [D] And your [G7] friends, they all come crawlin', slap you on the back and say, (stop and just snare) [D] Please.... [Am7add11 - x05530] Please.....
[Vamp D - 4 bars - slide part]
[Verse] Well, I [D] don't know why I came here tonight I got the [D] feeling that something ain't right I'm so [G7] scared in case I fall off my chair And I'm [D] wondering how I'll get down the stairs
[Chorus] [A] Clowns to the left of me, [C] Jokers to the [G] right, here I [D] am, Stuck in the middle with you. Yes I'm [D] stuck in the middle with you, [D] Stuck in the middle with you. Here I [D] am, stuck in the middle with you.
[Ending] [D][D]
[Notes] Simulate slide part E --------------------- B s7-7-5s7-5h75h7---10- G s7-7-5s7-5h75h7---7-- D s7-7-5s7-5h75h7---7-- A x-------------------- E ---------------------
[INTRO - BPM 134] Just drums B B B B - no chords then with chords - Drums B bB B bB - very slow Can fret Aadd2/B with just 1st finger - don't worry about high E too much - easier transition to B [Aadd2/B - X22220][B][Aadd2/B][B] x 3 [Aadd2/B][B][Aadd2/B][B] ([G#m7][G#m7/B]) (add little finger to 7 on low E of G#m7 to simulate bass line - i.e. add the B)
[VERSE 1 - Bass drum pattern - B x x B x x x x ] [A] I'm not in love, [Am] so don't forget it, [G#m7] It's just a [G#7] silly phase I'm [C#m] going through.( [C#m7] C#m7 riff) [A] And just because [Am] I call you up, [G#m7] Don't get me [G#7] wrong, don't [C#m] think you've got it made. [C#m7] (C#m7 riff)
[REFRAIN 1] [A] I'm not in love, no- [B] no. [B7]It's be [E] cause [A][G][A] (Pattern - ExxA xxxx GxxA xxxx)
[VERSE 2] [A] I like to see you, [Am] but then again, [G#m7] That doesn't [G#7] mean you mean that [C#m] much to me.(C#m7 riff) [A] So if I call you, [Am] don't make a fuss, [G#m7] Don't tell your fri [G#7] ends about the t [C#m] wo of us.(C#m7 riff)
[REFRAIN 2] [A] I'm not in love, no- [B] no. [B7]It's be [E] cause
[Instrumental] Chords below (From G#m slide up vocally to A) E C#m B G#m (hold) A
E ----12-11-9-9----11-12-11-9-----7--9--7-4-----4-----------4------------5-- B 9-----------9-------------9-----7-------4-----4--7--5--4--4------------5-- G 9-----------9-------------9-----8-------4-----4-----------4------------6-- D 9-------------------------------9-------------------------6------------7-- A ------------11------------11----9-------6-----------------6------------7-- E 0-----------9-------------9-----7-------4-----4-----------4------------5--
Then adlib (big boys don't cry) [Aadd2/B - X22220][B][Aadd2/B][B] And eventually [Aadd2/B][B][Aadd2/B][B] ([G#m7][G#m7/B])
[VERSE 3] [A] I keep your picture [Am] upon the wall, [G#m7] It hides a [G#7] nasty stain that's [C#m] lyin' there (C#m7 riff) [A] So don't you ask me [Am] to give it back, [G#m7] I know you know it [G#] doesn't mean that [C#m] much to me (C#m7 riff)
[REFRAIN 4] [A] I'm not in love, no- [B] no. [B7] (It's be [E] cause).
[CHORUS 1 - Dadd2/E = 000230 or xx2232] [Am] Ooh, you'll [D7] wait a long time for [G] me, [Em] [Am] Ooh, you'll [D7] wait a long time. [Dadd2/E][E] (Dadd2 to E riff) [Am] Ooh, you'll [D7] wait a long time for [G] me, [Em] [Am] Ooh, you'll [D7] wait a long time. [Dadd2/E][E] (Dadd2 to E riff)
[VERSE 4] [A] I'm not in love, [Am] so don't forget it, [G#m7] It's just a [G#7] silly phase I'm [C#m] going through (C#m7 riff) [A] And just because [Am] I call you up, [G#m7] Don't get me [G#7] wrong, don't think you've [C#m] got it made (C#m7 riff)
[REFRAIN 3:(Fade)] Ooh, [A] I'm not in love, [Am] I'm not in lo-ve.
[INSTRUMENTAL CODA: (Fade)] [Aadd2/B - X22220][B][Aadd2/B][B] add6 for vocal riff [Aadd2/B - X22220][B][Aadd2/B][B] add6 for vocal riff
[End] (C#m7 riff) - all upbeats - just move little finger to 7 on B All before snare
E 4-4-4-4--------------------- B 5-7-5-7----------------------- G 4-4-4-4--------------------- D 6-------------------------- A 4-------------------------- E ----------------------------
(Dadd2 riff) E --------00-0----- B --3--3--33-0---- G --2--2--22-1----- D -----------2---- A -----------2---- E 0----------0----