Stealers Wheel - Stuck in the middle with you

How to play Stealers Wheel - Stuck in the middle with you by Unknown on guitar

This song is a great beginner pick because it has a catchy, laid-back groove and a familiar feel that makes you want to keep playing. You get to hear the progression lock in quickly, so it feels rewarding even at a simple level.

Most of the chart uses open shapes like D, Dm, G, Em, Am, E, and A, with a few harder barre shapes like Cm, F#m, and F#. The main change to watch is the opening move from D to Cm and back again, since that jump can feel awkward at first.

Start by looping the opening progression slowly, then practice each shape cleanly before trying to keep time. Once your fingers know the switch from D to Cm and into F#m, bring it up to tempo and focus on staying relaxed through the repeated changes.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.