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The Middle

The Middle is a collaborative track between Zedd, Maren Morris, and Grey. It was penned by various writers including Sarah Aarons, and produced by Zedd and electronic duo Grey. The song talks about finding a common ground in a relationship. The production of the track included the careful selection of the lead voice, with Maren Morris being chosen after many trials with different artists.

Key: G

Introduction:

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 C                         G                             D 
Take a seat right over there, sat on the stairs
 C                               G                                   D 
Stay or leave, the cabinets are bare and I'm unaware
           C                                     G                   D 
Of just how we got into this mess, got so aggressive
   C                                         G           D 
I know we meant all good intentions
                         C 
So pull me closer
                                                 G   D 
Why don't you pull me close?
                                               C 
Why don't you come on over?
                                             G  D 
I can't just let you go
     C   G                             D                                       C 
Oh baby, why don't you just meet me in the middle?
               Em       D                             C 
I'm losing my mind just a little
         Em                         D                                       C 
So why don't you just meet me in the middle?
                   G  D 
In the middle
 C     G                         D                                   C 
Baby, why don't you just meet me in the middle?
               Em     D                               C 
I'm losing my mind just a little
             G                     D                                   C 
So why don't you just meet me in the middle?
               Em  D 
In the middle
 C                       G                                   D 
Take a step back for a minute, into the kitchen
 C 
Floors are wet
 G                                                 D 
Taps are still running, dishes are broken
 C                                           G                               D 
How did we get into this mess? Got so aggressive
 C                             Em                   D 
I know we meant all good intentions
                         C 
So pull me closer
                                                 G   D 
Why don't you pull me close?
                                               C 
Why don't you come on over?
                                             G  D 
I can't just let you go
 C     G                         D                                   C 
Baby, why don't you just meet me in the middle?
               Em     D                                 C 
I'm losing my mind just a little
             G                     D                                   C 
So why don't you just meet me in the middle?
               Em   D 
In the middle
 Am                         G/B           C 
Looking at you, I can't lie
                                         G 
Just pouring out admission
                                   D 
Regardless my objection
 Am                     G/B             C 
And it's not about my pride
                                     Em 
I need you on my skin
                                                   D 
Just come over, pull me in, just
 C         G                                   D                             C 
Oh, baby, why don't you just meet me in the middle
               G             D             C 
I'm losing my mind just a little
         G                       D                         C 
So why don't you just meet me in the middle?
                     G   D 
In the middle, no no
 C         G                         D                                   C 
Baby, why don't you just meet me in the middle?
               Em     D                                 C 
I'm losing my mind just a little
             G                     D                                   C 
So why don't you just meet me in the middle?
               Em   D 
In the middle
 C           G                         D                                   C 
Baby, why don't you just meet me in the middle?
               Em     D                                 C 
I'm losing my mind just a little
             G                     D                                   C 
So why don't you just meet me in the middle?
               Em       D 
In the middle, middle

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