Alessia Cara - Middle Ground: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Middle Ground" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

   C
I don't like boys, but I do
        Gm
I just hate it when they make me cry
       F
I got barbwire around my house
                      A#
But if someone would trade it for a
picket fence I wouldn't mind

Don't come near me, yeah
But don't leave me alone
I got my dog and she's enough
But it'd be nice to hear a voice that's not my own

And I could use a hug sometimes
A little bit of love sometimes
My bed's a little cold on the left side
But it's warm enough sometimes

Chorus:
   C
I don't know what I want
      Gm
Would I be better off
  F
Alone or with someone?
             A#
Drivin' me crazy (Oh)
I don't know what I want
To give in or give up
This middle ground I'm on
Is drivin' me crazy, crazy

I'm not lonely, but I am
But catchin' feelings makes me sick
I don't need a man and all that jazz
But come to think of butterflies and starry-eyes,
I don't remember hating it
I'm weary, yeah
But I wanna jump in
Fallin' into something's wonderful (Yeah)
'Til someone pulls the rope from under it

And I could use a hug sometimes
A little bit of love sometimes
My bed's a little cold on the left side
But it's warm enough sometimes

Chorus:
I don't know what I want
Would I be better off
Alone or with someone?
Drivin' me crazy (Oh)
I don't know what I want
To give in or give up (Hmm)
This middle ground I'm on
Is drivin' me crazy, crazy (Yeah)

I like to think that there's somebody crafted perfectly
To see me at my best and still feel blessed to love the worst of me
Kiss away the hurt from me, address me with some courtesy
Hero after zero, guess my preference might be Hercules
Lift me up, I need a pick-me-up

I ain't movin' backwards, baby, my ex just hit me up
I ain't shootin' shots, but I can dribble
Daydream just a little
If that love is really meant for me, you'll meet me in the middle, ah

I don't like boys, but I do (I do)
I just hate it when they make me cry (Oh no)
I got barbed wire around my house
But if someone would trade it for a picket fence I wouldn't mind

Chorus:
I don't know what I want (Ooh)
Would I be better off
Alone or with someone?
Drivin' me crazy (Crazy, oh)
I don't know what I want (Yeah, yeah)
To give in or give up (Hmm)
This middle ground I'm on
Is drivin' me crazy, crazy

Ooh, ooh
Drivin' me crazy (Ooh)
This middle ground I'm on
Is drivin' me crazy, crazy


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

F

Guitar chord F

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Middle Ground" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Middle Ground" by Alessia Cara.