Stuck in the Middle With You was created by the band Stealers Wheel, formed by Gerry Rafferty and Joe Egan. The song is notably known for its association with a scene from Quentin Tarantinos film Reservoir Dogs. The inspiration for the songs lyrics came as a satirical response to the music industry and the cliché of rock stardom at the time.
Key: D
Introduction:
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Well, I don't know why I came here tonight
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I got the feeling that something ain't right
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I'm so scared in case I fall off my chair
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And I'm wondering how I'll get down the stairs
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Clowns to the left of me,
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Jokers to the right, here I am, Stuck in the middle with you.
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Yes I'm stuck in the middle with you
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And I'm wondering what it is I should do
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It's so hard to keep this smile from my face
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Losing control, yeah, I'm all over the place
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Clowns to the left of me,
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Jokers to the right, here I am, Stuck in the middle with you.
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Well, you started out with nothing,
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And you're proud that you're a self made man
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And your friends, they all come crawlin', slap you on the back and say,
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Am7(11)
Please.... Please.....
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Trying to make some sense of it all
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But I can see that it makes no sense at all
G7
Is it cool to go to sleep on the floor
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'Cause I don't think that I can take anymore
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Clowns to the left of me,
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Jokers to the right, here I am, Stuck in the middle with you.
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G7
Well, you started out with nothing,
D
And you're proud that you're a self made man
G7
And your friends, they all come crawlin', slap you on the back and say,
D
Am7(11)
Please.... Please.....
D
Well, I don't know why I came here tonight
D
I got the feeling that something ain't right
G7
I'm so scared in case I fall off my chair
D
And I'm wondering how I'll get down the stairs
A
Clowns to the left of me,
C
G
D
Jokers to the right, here I am, Stuck in the middle with you.
D
Yes I'm stuck in the middle with you,
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Stuck in the middle with you.
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Here I am, stuck in the middle with you. e -2--2--------