Misc Originals – Dave Jessup - In The Middle Of The Night (Guitar)

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In the Middle of the Night Words and Music by Dave Jessup [Intro lick] D - D - C# - B - A x2 A - A - G# - F# - E [Verse]

E7
The smell of asphalt is coming through my front door

There ís a diesel outside I can hear the engines roar If pavin' is the answer that'll hide my checkered past I'd rather us cement so I can make the hidin' last [Chorus]

B                            C#m
A dirt road runs through the middle of my life

A                               E
Couldn't cut the mustard w/ my grandmas butter knife

B                                     C#m                         A
I tried to keep it straight, tried to do my momma right, but it's tough

        E7
On a long country night

In the middle of the night [Verse]

E7
I thought I had it licked ñ it was easy as you please

I had a full - blown case of overconfidence disease When you're slapped upside the head from the water 'neath the bridge There's a siren song of whiskey, but no beer left in the fridge [Chorus]

B                               C#m
My brain keeps runnin' like a hamster wheel

A                               E
I try to get my bearings but I can't keep still

B                               C#m                                     A
There's a reason that I'm here and one that says I gotta fight for what's left

        E7
Of a long country night

In the middle of the night [Intro lick] D - D - C# - B - A x2 A - A - G# - F# - E [Instrumental] D - A - E x3 D - A - B [Verse]

E7
Better catch my breath time to instigate a plan

Circle up the wagons 'cause I gonna take a stand I'm looking for a culprit that is shootin' from the trees You the one you're shootin' at is all she said to me [Chorus]

B                               C#m
I don't know what to do, where to find my heart and soul

A                               E
Don't know what I'm gonna do to fill this hole

B                               C#m                             A
Help me find a way, baby lead me to the light She said I know what to do

        E7
On a long country night

In the middle of the night Jam [Outro lick] D - D - C# - B - A x2 A - A - G# - F# - E (ret) D - D - C# - B - A A - A - G# - F# - E