The Compromise

D 4x You're Alright then D 4x D You fought your way G D to an inch of freedom D You looked around A D but it wasn't there D You can't ignore G D the voice of reason C Bm A G You can't be what you want C Bm A G D D so you better be what you are D You fought your way to G D an inch of freedom D You did your best A D and they didn't care D You've had your share and G D you have your reasons C Bm A G You can't be what you want C Bm A G C Bm A so you better be what you are Em So we begin our story G Beleaguered and taken down D Everybody wants a piece C of what's going on Em Afraid you'll become G dull and boring In a suit that doesn't fit D Everybody wants a piece C of what's going on A You can't mean what you D A said You're not sorry D A for a word of it Everybody D A wants to get ahead Now it's not too late to say you're sorry Post Chorus D 4x D You've backed yourself G D a into a corner You looked A D around and it wasn't there D You're such a sucker G D for superstition Chorus 4 C Bm A G You can't be what you want C Bm A G C Bm A so you better be what you are Chorus 5 Em So we begin our story G Beleaguered and taken down D Everybody wants a piece C of what's going on Em Afraid you'll become G dull and boring In a suit that doesn't fit D Everybody wants a piece C of what's going on A You can't mean what you D A said You're not sorry D A for a word of it Everybody D A wants to get ahead Now it's not too late to say you're sorry D A G Bm A A/C# D D A G Bm A D D A G Bm A A/C# D D A G Bm A D D A G Bm A A/C# D D A G Bm A D Chorus 6 A You can't mean what you D A said You're not sorry D A for a word of it Everybody D A wants to get ahead Now it's not too late to say you're sorry Chorus 7/Outro D D You're Alright D The Compromise D D You're Alright D The Compromise D D You're Alright D The Compromise D D G A You're Alright