Alexander 23 - Caught in the Middle: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Caught in the Middle" 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.

D
You went and called me
         C               G
For the first time in a year
             D                     C  G
But then no words came out (Oh-oh, oh-oh)
D                            C
We used to kiss and say, "I love you"
        G            D                      C
Now we never say nothing at all (Oh-oh, oh-oh)
       G                 D C G
We're caught in the middle

Sometimes I think about your dog and wonder
If she thinks I passed away
Oh, oh-oh
I guess a part of me is dead now so
I guess she's right in a strange way
Oh, oh-oh
We're caught in the middle
Oh-oh
We're caught in the middle
Oh-oh

Chorus:
               G
Oh, oh, we're caught in the middle of
 A           C
Lovers and strangers
         G            A
You know everything about me
 A             C
Except how my day was
          G
Ain't it funny how we
C                G/B
Used to say, "I love you"
       A#         C         D   C G
Now we don't say nothing at all

Your best friend told my best friend
That you went and moved out of the USA
Oh, oh-oh
I'm happy for you and I'm happy
Not to worry that we're in the same coffee place
Yeah, we're caught in the middle
Oh-oh
We're caught in the middle
Oh-oh

Chorus

Oh-oh, oh, oh-oh
(We're caught in the middle)
Oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh, oh-oh
(We're caught in the middle)
Oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh, oh-oh
(We're caught in the middle)
Oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh, oh-oh
(We're caught in the middle)

Lovers and strangers
I know everything about you, except how your day was
Ain't it funny how we used to say I love you
Now we don't say nothin' at all


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

B

Guitar chord B

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

G

Guitar chord G

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 "Caught in the Middle" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Caught in the Middle" by Alexander 23.