Stuck In The Middle

How to play Stuck In The Middle by Tai Verdes on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 2 you play C, G, Am, D, the shapes the player above shows.

This song is a great beginner play-along because it stays upbeat, steady, and easy to loop. You get a catchy, driving feel without having to chase a lot of different changes, so it is a good way to build confidence while keeping the groove moving.

The chart mostly uses open shapes for D, A, and E, with Bm as the harder barre shape. The main thing to watch is the switch into Bm, since that change usually takes the most hand strength and accuracy. The opening D - A - D - A pattern is a good place to lock in your timing.

Start by practicing the open shapes slowly until the changes feel clean, then add Bm on its own until it rings clearly. After that, loop the opening progression at a comfortable pace and keep repeating the full cycle. Once your hands know the shapes, bring it up to the song's tempo little by little.

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.