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
- A instead of A7
-Corrected chords on the bridge
INTRO
C#m A E
C#m A E
C#m A 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(A ) ( B )
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#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
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#m A E A E ( A ) ( B )
Take me by the hand, let's compromise
E ( A ) ( B )
E ( A ) ( B )
E