The Format Song

[Paul Tao]

The Format (http://www.theformat.com) have posted their new song "The Compromise" on their MySpace. (http://www.myspace.com/theformat)

[Jason Tate]

New Format ... I'm excited! Goin' to listen ..

[worldturnedover]

oh ya. ive been waiting for some new format for quite a while now. one of the best bands out there.

[em0_stars]

Get Up Son!

[worldturnedover]

oh if this is a window into "dog problems"... i can sense GREATNESS once again from nate and sam.

[Nate_RAWKS]

I cannot express how much i love this band. I wish i could have an official release date so i can start counting down the days...minutes.....seconds......... i'm obsessed.

[Mercy Medical]

It would be great if I could actually get the damn player to work.

[LPMagic]

It would be great if I could actually get the damn player to work.
Same here. :(

- Jeff

[Mercy Medical]

Same here. :(

- Jeff
All of the Myspace music stuff is being dumb on my computer right now. Ugh...stupid technology.

[Mitch]

Keep refreshing, it will work eventually.

I liked it.

[yourmom91685]

In the last post about this song I think there was a YSI link. So the people who it isn't working for should go see if that still works.

This song is so good, and knowing the Format the whole album is gonna be even better.

[boogolay]

it's alright. i mean, it's hard to followup everything these guys have done, so i have a lot of high hopes for everything they put out. definitely looking forward to more, though!

[Greg Thimmes]

Try using the standalone player, When I tried that the song played right away.

[Lachrymal]

For those of you who can't get myspace working...

http://s45.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=28SD2EDYQ3NQL2XP8LL9PL6JQ A

[raine8181]

Nothing like a song blasting major labels...

[LPMagic]

For those of you who can't get myspace working...

http://s45.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=28SD2EDYQ3NQL2XP8LL9PL6JQ A
Thanks for posting this, I even tried the Standalone Player and couldn't get it going.

- Jeff

[irthesteve]

it's up for download on raised by the radio as well

[Garett Press]

Yesssssss, this sounds bosss. It's going to be hard not to hype the shit out of this record in my mind.

[annn]

Yesssssss, this sounds bosss. It's going to be hard not to hype the shit out of this record in my mind.

Yesss most def. The Format can do no wrong in my eyes!

[1check_1love]

i LOVE the format
and this song as well

[CorporateFish]

Fucking great song..next year will have a ton of great albums, this being one of them.

[crit]

great band, great song. can't wait for this cd.

[Greg Thimmes]

Still in shock they were dropped

[Ruggiero2oo8]

i want more!

[EvenBetterYet]

i want more!


the other new songs are good....really good

[theMATEOlife]

i dig it

[ishotthepilot]

awwwesome can't wait to hear this. The Format can do no wrong.

edit-yup, of course it's great. but are they even capable of having a bad song?

[newfoundnorcal]

nate ruess makes me happy.

[BELIEVEINDERRIK]

who thinks drive thru will pick em up?

[Gleebo]

Solid song. Im a little more into the Format's more upbeat songs but they do slower stuff amazing too. "Tie The Rope" is one of my all time favorite songs.

[HeartLikeAGun27]

"Tie The Rope" is one of my all time favorite songs.

Same here. The new song sounds great. I'm ridiculously excited for the new CD. I'm also looking forward to seeing them live.

[makebelieve327]

Nothing like a song blasting major labels...

I enjoyed the lyrics apparently referring to their little feud with Atlantic Records.

I was bored so I wrote out the lyrics and tabbed it out. It's really simple and has a very similar chord progression as The First Single, so if you know that, then this should be a breeze. Enjoy.

Tuned down half a step

eb
Bb
Gb
Db
Ab
Eb

Dm x46654
Ab 577455
Eb 022100
F 244322
Fm 244222
Bbm x24432

Dm Ab Eb Dm Ab Eb Dm Ab Eb Ab Eb

Eb F
You, you think it's cool to be crazy
Ab Eb
I say I won't risk stay rich there's no point in taking chances
Eb F
and me, I wouldn't call it a sophmore slump no
Ab Eb
I'd say I'm one step close to where I want to be
F
away from this scene
Fm
away from this machine, alright

Dm Ab Eb
so meet me in the middle
Dm Ab Eb
come on let's make up a dance
Dm Ab Eb Ab Eb
and we'll agree to call it the compromise

Eb
step one
F
find a partner grab a pen
Ab Eb
and don't you dare ask questions just sign on the dotted line
Eb
step two
F
you're partner behind the desk
Ab
well they'll do absolutely nothing
Eb
so it's your job to dance and smile
Eb
the whole time
F
well don't call it a trend
Fm
cause it's the only way we think to get ahead


Dm Ab Eb
so meet me in the middle
Dm Ab Eb
come on let's make up a dance
Dm Ab Eb Ab Eb
and we'll agree to call it the compromise
Dm Ab Eb
there's no sense in complaining
Dm Ab Eb
if it doesn't change our minds
Dm Ab Eb Ab Eb
well take me by the hand let's compromise

Bbm Ab Eb
I can feel your feet touching mine
Bbm Ab Eb
if you can't dance there's someone else in line

Dm Ab Eb
so meet me in the middle
Dm Ab Eb
come on let's make up a dance
Dm Ab Eb Ab Eb
and we'll agree to call it the compromise
Dm Ab Eb
there's no sense in complaining
Dm Ab Eb
if it doesn't change our minds
Dm Ab Eb Ab Eb Ab Eb Ab Eb Ab Eb
well take me by the hand let's compromise


edit: Well it killed the spaces I had to have each chord over the correct lyric, but it should still be easy enough to figure out. Just listen to the song.