Clarence Bucaro - Somewhere in the Middle Chords

ChordsE, B, A

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,A,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

EWhenwetalkaboutloveit’stheburningkind

It’sthefreshcutroses,it’stheBbitterwine

ERecklesshearts,smokingguns

It’sshiningliketheBsummersun

AIthoughtlovewasEhotorcold

AOneortheother Bextreme

EButI’mlearningthatloveissomewhereinthemiddle

BSomewhereinthemiddle Ebetween

EMeandmybaby,wegetalongfine

MostweeverdoisBbickerandwhine

EYeh,we’regoodtogether

She’sEmybestfriend

SlowandsteadyB’tiltheend

AIthoughtlovewasEwarandpeace

AOneortheother Bextreme

EButI’mlearningthatloveissomewhereinthemiddle

BSomewhereinthemiddle Ebetween

EBEAEAB

InmyEyoungeryearsitwasdoordie

FullofheartbreakBanddesire

EI’veknownjoyforeverytearI’vecried

ForeverypassionBIwasoncedenied

AIthoughtlovewasEhighsandlows

AOneortheother Bextreme

EButI’mlearningthatloveissomewhereinthemiddle

BSomewhereinthemiddle Ebetween

AYeah,IthoughtlovewasEblackorwhite

AOneortheother Bextreme

EButI’mlearningthatloveissomewhereinthemiddle

BSomewhereinthemiddle Ebetween

ArtistClarence Bucaro

AlbumLike the 1st Time

GenresRock

Year2015

KeyE

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Somewhere in the Middle on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Clarence Bucaro - Somewhere in the Middle on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Somewhere in the Middle uses these transitions most often: B → E (15), E → B (13), and E → A (7). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with E - B chord transition.

1. E → B chord transition

Switching from E to B:

Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
Place pinky on B string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

2. B → A chord transition

To move from B to A:

While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to G string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

3. A → E chord transition

To move from A to E:

Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

Somewhere in the Middle chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Somewhere in the Middle.

Somewhere in the Middle includes 48 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Somewhere in the Middle contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Somewhere in the Middle connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
- E → A: 25%
- E → B: 11%
After B, the most likely next chords across Chordier are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).
- B → E: 21%
- B → A: 16%