Middle Ground Chords & Lyrics - The Dear Hunter

[G]I've been called to testify
A hired gun [A]who could a[Bb]bandon
[Em]All these [Eb]fools who tried to sermonize at [F]my-

[G]Misery is measured, scarred with the system
A cold and [A]callous [Bb]case of
A [Em]calcu[Eb]lated lie, (but in place of pain or brace), just

[Cm]Lead me [G]to the [Cm]same mis[G]takes
I [Fm]always [G]made and I'll [Fm]always [G]make
I [Cm]don't want [G]love, but I [Cm]don't need [G]hate
Eb (Just the note)
Just a simple middle of the road to keep my bearings straight

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(Sax and Guitar diddly)

[G]I screamed on my soapbox for the motorhood(?)
And I slaved for [A]years just to be [Bb]heard
[Em]Above a [Eb]mess of masses and droning tones
[Eb]But I can see reality is different than I'd hoped

[Cm]Lead me [G]to the [Cm]same mis[G]takes
I [Fm]always [G]made and I'll [Fm]always [G]make
I [Dm]don't want [G]love, but I [Cm]don't need [G]hate
[Eb]Just a simple middle of the road to keep me on the true and narrow
[Eb]No noise, I'm better poised to keep my bearings straight [F]

[Gm]I don't care if you believe me
[Eb]I'm still here but I've completely
[A]Lost myself inside myself a[Cm]gain

[Gm]I don't care if you believe me
[Eb]I'm still here but I've completely
[A]Lost myself inside myself a[Cm]gain

[G] [Eb] [Am] [Eb] (x2) [Gm]
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[Cm]Lead me [G]to the [Cm]same mis[G]takes
I [Fm]always [G]made and I'll [Fm]always [G]make
I [Cm]don't want [G]love, but I [Cm]don't need [G]hate
[Eb]Just a simple middle of the road to keep me on the true and narrow
[Eb]No noise, I'm better poised to keep my bearings straight [F] [Gm]