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The Compromise

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Song: The Compromise
Artist: The Format
Album: Dog Problems (2006)(Track 10)
Tabbed by: Brandon Karcic
This is based on the andyp2345 tab. Changes include:
               A  B
-The optional () () slide at the end of the chorus progression
 A           A7
- instead of 
-Corrected chords on the bridge
INTRO
C#m   A   E
C#m   A   E
C#mA  E A  B E A  B
       () ()  () ()
VERSE 1
 E                F#
You, you think it's cool to be crazy
              A
I say you're born rich - stay rich
                           E
There's no point in taking chances.
 E                    F#
And me, I wouldn't call it a sophomore slump, no, I'd say
 A                                      E
I'm one step closer to bein' just where I want to be
PRECHORUS 1
 F#
Away from this scene,
 A
Away from this machine, Alright!
CHORUS 1
 C#m    A      E
Meet me in the middle
     C#m   A        E
                    ,
Well c'mon let's make up a dance
     C#m  A     E     A   E A  B
                           () ()
And we'll agree to call it the compromise
E    B
(A) ()
VERSE 2
     E                F#
Step one: find a partner, grab a pen
              A
And don't you dare ask questions,
                 E
Just sign on the dotted line
   E                F#
Step two: throw your partner behind a desk
               A
Will then do absolutely nothing
                              E
So it's your job to dance and smile the whole time
PRECHORUS 2
F#
Don't call it a trend,
F#m
'cause it's the only way we think to get ahead
CHORUS 2
  C#m    A      E
Meet me in the middle
     C#m   A        E
                    ,
Well c'mon let's make up a dance
     C#m     A      E      A7   E
And we'll agree to call it the compromise
 C#m       A         E
There's no sense in complainin'
     C#m   A        E
                    ,
If it doesn't change your minds
    C#m   A      E     A     E
Take me by the hand, let's compromise
BRIDGE 1
Bm      A             E
I can feel your feet touchin' mine
Bm            A              E
If you can't dance, there's someone else in line
INTERLUDE
C#m   A   E
C#m   A   E
C#mA  E A  B E A  B
       () ()  () ()
C#m   A   E
C#m   A   E
C#mA  E A  B E A  B
       () ()  () ()
BRIDGE 2
Bm      A             E
I can feel your feet touchin' mine
Bm            A              E
If you can't dance, there's someone else in line
CHORUS 3
  C#m    A      E
Meet me in the middle
     C#m   A        E
                    ,
Well c'mon let's make up a dance
     C#m  A     E     A   E A  B
                           () ()
And we'll agree to call it the compromise
E A  B
 () ()
 C#m       A         E
There's no sense in complainin'
     C#m   A        E
                    ,
If it doesn't change your minds
    C#mA     E    A    E A  B
                        () ()
Take me by the hand, let's compromise
E A  B
 () ()
E A  B
 () ()
E

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Free chords for The Compromise by The Format. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Song: The Compromise
Artist: The Format
Album: Dog Problems (2006)(Track 10)
Tabbed by: Brandon Karcic
This is based on the andyp2345 tab. Changes include:
-The optional (A) (B) slide at the end of the chorus progression
INTRO
C#m   A   E   
C#m   A   E
C#m   A   E (A) (B) E (A) (B)
VERSE 1
PRECHORUS 1
CHORUS 1
E(A) (B)
VERSE 2
PRECHORUS 2
CHORUS 2
BRIDGE 1
INTERLUDE
C#m   A   E   
C#m   A   E
C#m   A   E (A) (B) E (A) (B)
C#m   A   E   
C#m   A   E
C#m   A   E (A) (B) E (A) (B)
BRIDGE 2
CHORUS 3
E (A) (B)
E (A) (B)
E (A) (B)
E

The Compromise Chords by The Format

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