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Key: F#
Song - Twirling In The Middle
Artist - The Bug Club
Album - Very Human Features
Tuning - Standard EADGBe
Verse 1:
C#m D#m E
Gideons Bible lost the feather weight title to Andy MacNab. 'Cos ya
Chorus:
F#
gotta fight for something.
F#
Gotta fight for something.
F#
Gotta fight for something.
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Gotta fight for something.
Verse 2:
C#m D#m E
Leiber and Stoller probably oughta go back to bed. 'Cos
Chorus:
F#
we can dance forever.
F#
We can dance forever.
F#
We can dance forever.
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We can dance forever. Did ya
Bridge:
A#m B
think that this was over? 'Cos
A#m B C#
we're just gettin' started.
Verse 3:
C#m D#m E
There's too many colours and too many words for getting it wrong. But you
Chorus:
F#
gotta learn that lesson.
F#
Gotta learn that lesson.
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Gotta learn that lesson.
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Gotta learn that lesson.
Verse 4:
C#m D#m E
What ever happened to holding the hand of someone you love? Ow!
Chorus:
F#
We don't give a damn.
F#
We don't give a damn.
F#
We don't give a damn.
F#
We don't give a damn. And did ya
Bridge:
A#m B
think that this was over? 'Cos
A#m B C#
we're just gettin' started.
Verse 5:
C#m D#m E
The comediennes are at it again with everyday tales of
Chorus:
F#
life in Middle England.
F#
Life in Middle England.
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Life in Middle England.
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Life in Middle England.
Verse 6:
C#m D#m E
I'm not existing in lateral thinking and positive spin. Sick.
Chorus:
F#
Sick on my linen.
F#
Sick on my linen.
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Sick on my linen.
F#
Sick on my linen. So if you're
A#m B
thinking is this over? 'Cos
A#m B C#
we're just gettin' started.
Guitar Solo:
C# C# C# C#
C# C# C# C#
Verse 7:
C#m D#m E
Saturday evening at the pavillion, no one but me,
Chorus:
F#
twirling in the middle.
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Twirling in the middle.
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Twirling in the middle.
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Twirling in the middle.
F#
Twirling in the middle.
F#
Twirling in the middle.
F#
Twirling in the middle.
F#
Twirling in the middle of the
Bridge:
A#m B
dance floor, all alone.
A#m B C#
What have I become? ?Jesus, happy. Ah!?
Verse 8:
C#m D#m E
The massive ?doorman? laying dormant. Nobody cares when we're
Chorus:
F#
doin' the rocksteady.
F#
Doin' the rocksteady.
F#
Doin' the rocksteady.
F#
Doin' the rocksteady.
F#
Doin' the rocksteady.
F#
Doin' the rocksteady.
F#
Doin' the rocksteady. Are we
F#
doin' the rocksteady? Just when you're
Bridge:
A#m B
ready for this to be over,
A#m B C#
we'll start playing solos. Oh no
Guitar Solo:
C#m D#m E F# F# F# F#
C#m D#m E F# F# F# F#
F# F# F# F# F# F# F# F#
F# F# F# F# B
Song History
Published: June 30, 2025
Last Updated: September 10, 2025