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Compromise

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CHORDS USED:
E: 022100
G6: 055000
D: xx0232
C: 03201x
D/F#: 2x023x
G: 3x0000
F#: 2x000x
CAPO 2
[Verse]
You wEeaG6r the cEloth G6of fiEnesG6t lEandsG6,
The tDouch of women the tCoil of handsE.G6  E  G6  
UndreEss G6me noEw  G6befoEre  G6I beEnd,G6  
FDrom the weight of evCeryman.E  G6  E  G6  
[Chorus]
EWhen I'm D/F#walk-Ging  tEhrough this D/F#worlGd,
I nEeed to D/F#hold     Gyour hEand.
ELet me D/F#take     Gyou oEn this D/F#ride,G  
I hEope yoD/F#u       GunderstEand,D/F#  G  
I'm not asDking for a coCmpromiseE.G6  E  G6  
[Verse]
YEou G6defeEndG6, exhEumeG6, begEin aG6gain
It's the rDiddle of a skCeletoEn.G6  E  G6  
We're EalG6l diseaEseG6d so cEouG6nt the EcouG6p,
I caDn't imagine stoCpping you.E  G6  E  G6  
[Chorus]
EWhen I'm D/F#walk-Ging  thrEough this wD/F#orld,G  
I nEeed to D/F#hold     Gyour haEnd.
ELet me D/F#take     Gyou oEn this D/F#ride,G  
I hEope yoD/F#u       GundersEtandD/F#,G  
I'm not asDking for a coCmpromiseE.G6  E  G6  
[Verse]
ESo the earth we scorch, we breathe,
DFind some comfort Con our kneesE.G6  E  G6  
EYou find your worth in words that wind,
PDleasures I don't cComprehend.
[Chorus]
EWhen I'm D/F#walk-Ging  thrEough this wD/F#orld,G  
I nEeed to D/F#hold     Gyour haEnd.
ELet me D/F#take     Gyou oEn this D/F#ride,G  
I hEope yoD/F#u       GundersEtandD/F#,G  
I'm not aDsking for a cCompromise.E  

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Compromise

by Indigo Girls

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

CHORDS USED:

: 022100

: 055000

: xx0232

: 03201x

D/F#

: 2x023x

: 3x0000

: 2x000x

CAPO 2

[Verse]

E G6 E G6 E G6 E G6

You wear the cloth of finest lands,

D C E G6 E G6

The touch of women the toil of hands.

E G6 E G6 E G6 E G6

Undress me now before I bend,

D C E G6 E G6

From the weight of everyman.

[Chorus]

E D/F# G E D/F# G

When I'm walk-ing through this world,

E D/F# G E

I need to hold your hand.

E D/F# G E D/F# G

Let me take you on this ride,

E D/F# G E D/F# G

I hope you understand,

D C E G6 E G6

I'm not asking for a compromise.

[Verse]

E G6 E G6 E G6 E G6

You defend, exhume, begin again

D C E G6 E G6

It's the riddle of a skeleton.

E G6 E G6 E G6 E G6

We're all diseased so count the coup,

D C E G6 E G6

I can't imagine stopping you.

[Chorus]

E D/F# G E D/F# G

When I'm walk-ing through this world,

E D/F# G E

I need to hold your hand.

E D/F# G E D/F# G

Let me take you on this ride,

E D/F# G E D/F# G

I hope you understand,

D C E G6 E G6

I'm not asking for a compromise.

[Verse]

So the earth we scorch, we breathe,

D C E G6 E G6

Find some comfort on our knees.

You find your worth in words that wind,

D C

Pleasures I don't comprehend.

[Chorus]

E D/F# G E D/F# G

When I'm walk-ing through this world,

E D/F# G E

I need to hold your hand.

E D/F# G E D/F# G

Let me take you on this ride,

E D/F# G E D/F# G

I hope you understand,

D C E

I'm not asking for a compromise.

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