C#m A7 E
C#m A7 E
C#m A7 E A7 E

E F#
you , you think it’s cool to be crazy
A7
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
A7 E
i’m one step closer to bein’ just where i want to be

F#
away from this scene ,
F#m
away from this machine

alright!

C#m A7 E
meet me in the middle
C#m A7 E ,
well c’mon let’s make up a dance
C#m A7 E A7 E
and we’ll agree to call it the compromise

E F#
step one : find a partner , grab a pen
A7
and don’t you dare ask questions ,
E
just sign on the dotted line
E F#
step two : throw your partner behind a desk
A7
will then do absolutely nothing
E
so it’s your job to dance and smile the whole time

F#
don’t call it a trend ,
F#m
’cause it’s the only way we think to get ahead

C#m A7 E
meet me in the middle
C#m A7 E ,
well c’mon let’s make up a dance
C#m A7 E A7 E
and we’ll agree to call it the compromise

C#m A7 E
there’s no sense in complainin’
C#m A7 E ,
if it doesn’t change your minds
C#m A7 E A7 E
take me by the hand , let’s compromise

F#m F# E
i can feel your feet touchin’ mine
F#m F# E
if you can’t dance , there’s someone else in line

C#m A7 E
meet me in the middle
C#m A7 E ,
well c’mon let’s make up a dance
C#m A7 E A7 E
and we’ll agree to call it the compromise

C#m A7 E
there’s no sense in complainin’
C#m A7 E ,
if it doesn’t change your minds
C#m A7 E A7 E
take me by the hand , let’s compromise