The Compromise chords by Face To Face

Intro:
D  x4


You're Alright

then
D  x4


Verse 1:
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


Chorus 1:
C Bm A G
        You can't be what you want
C Bm A G                             D D
        so you better be what you are


Verse 2:
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


Chorus 2:
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 3:
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  x4


Verse 3:
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


Instrumental:
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