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Title: Career Day
Artist: The Format
Intro:
Am G Am G Am
Verse 1:
GTodays been a career day futures made and Amfortunes lost.
As I'm Gstanding in the lobby waiting for the Amelevator to take me away-
Gup to nine or ten or maybe Ameleven.
GThe sound of sirens fading as she whispers Amin my ear.
Chorus:
She's saying, "AmIt's too late to Dwish sucess,
Amso get undressed and Cplease just come to Gbed.C  
AmCuz I'm the last real Dthing you've got,
Amyou're cursed by Call ambitious Gthought.
Is Cthat all you've gGot?"
Verse 2:
As for you, you spin a story like a spider spins a web.
See that's a metaphor, no wait, a simile.
I'm still learning but I think I'm getting better.
Oh if im not tortured how are we ever going to relate?
Chorus 2:
I've been condemned by those I love -
wishing me the worst as I try my best.
But she's the last real thing I've got.
I'm cursed by all ambitious thoughts.
Is that all youve got?
Cmlove close your Geyes
Cmand cover, cover your Gears -
for the Aend is near.
But the beggCmining is Ghere.C  G  C  
GIn with the outro and out with the oldAm  
(Repeat the line above about a million times, then end it...)
AmWe'll be together in the Gmorning

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The story behind the song

The Format, known for blending indie, alternative, punk, and folk with a touch of '60s and '70s pop, chose their name to playfully critique the music industry's tendency towards formulaic hits. This song appears on their release Interventions and Lullabies. Playing it might capture a sense of thoughtful rebellion against convention.

AI-written from these sources:The Format — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Career Day

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Title: Career Day

Artist: The Format

Intro:

Am G Am G Am

Verse 1:

G Am

Todays been a career day futures made and fortunes lost.

G Am

As I'm standing in the lobby waiting for the elevator to take me away-

G Am

up to nine or ten or maybe eleven.

G Am

The sound of sirens fading as she whispers in my ear.

Chorus:

Am D

She's saying, "It's too late to wish sucess,

Am C G C

so get undressed and please just come to bed.

Am D

Cuz I'm the last real thing you've got,

Am C G

you're cursed by all ambitious thought.

C G

Is that all you've got?"

Verse 2:

As for you, you spin a story like a spider spins a web.

See that's a metaphor, no wait, a simile.

I'm still learning but I think I'm getting better.

Oh if im not tortured how are we ever going to relate?

Chorus 2:

I've been condemned by those I love -

wishing me the worst as I try my best.

But she's the last real thing I've got.

I'm cursed by all ambitious thoughts.

Is that all youve got?

Cm G

love close your eyes

Cm G

and cover, cover your ears -

for the end is near.

Cm G C G C

But the beggining is here.

G Am

In with the outro and out with the old

(Repeat the line above about a million times, then end it...)

Am G

We'll be together in the morning

About Career Day Chords by The Format

Learn how to play Career Day by The Format with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Career Day chords”, “Career Day guitar chords”, or “The Format Career Day chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Career Day chords and for experienced players who want accurate Career Day lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, G, D, C, Cm, A.

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The chords for "Career Day" show the original chord names (including Am, G, D, C, Cm, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.