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Album : High/Low (1996)
Tempo : 92 
E-mail: [email protected]
Tabbed by: newg    (http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/newg/)
Chords :      
     F#dim/C: x342xx 
F#dim/C (B) : x3420x
          B5: x244xx 
B5      (B) : x2440x
    The chorus use sthe regular chords
[Intro]
e|--C---------------|------------------|
B|-------0------0--|-------0------0---|
G|-----------------|------------------|
D|-----------------|------------------|
A|--3--3---3--3--0-|--2--2----------0-|
E|-----------------|---------0--0-----| x4
[Verse]
       CThree important rules for breaking up:
   CDon't put off breaking up when you know you want to
Prolonging the situation only makes it worse
 CTell him honestly, simply, kindly, but firmly
  CDon't make up an elaborate story
This will help you avoid a big tear jerking scene
If you wanna date other people F#dim/Csay so
Be prepared for the boy to feel hurt and reB5jected
Even if you've gone together for only a short time
  CAnd haven't been too serious,there's still a feeling of rejection
 To yCour exclusive company, but if you're honest, and direct,
And avoid making a flowery emotional speech when you Cbreak the news,
The boy will respect you for your frankness,
And honestly he'll appreciate the kind of F#dim/Cstraightforward manner
Unless he's a B5real jerk or a cry baby you will remain friends!
[Chorus]
I'm head of the Amclass, I'm popuGlar
I'm a quarterback,     AmI'm popuGlar
My mom says I'm a Amcatch, I'm popuGlar
I'm never last Fpicked, I got a cheerleader Cchick
[Verse]
  CBeing attractive is the most important thing there is
If you wanna catch the biggest fish in your pond
  CYou have to be as attractive as possible
  CWash it at least every two weeks, Once every two weeks!
And if you see Johnny football hero in the hall
        F#dim/CTell him he played a great game
Tell him you B5like his article in the newspaper
[Chorus]
I'm the party Amstar, I'm popuGlar
I've got my own Amcar, I'm popuGlar
I'll never get Amcaught, I'm popuGlar
I make football Fbets, I'm a teachers Cpet
[Verse]
  CI propose we support a one month limit on going steady
  CI think it would keep people more able to deal with weird situations
And get to know more people
  CI think if you're ready to go out with Johnny
Now's the time to tell him about your one month limit
F#dim/C B
B5  B
F#dim/C B
F#dim/C B
B5  B
F#dim/CEvery boBy, every boy, in the wholB5e woBrld could be yours!
 F#dim/C(B)                          B5  
       If you'll just listen to my plan: THE TEENAGE GUIDE TO POPULARITY!
[Chorus]
I'm head of the Amclass, I'm popuGlar
I'm a quarterback,     AmI'm popuGlar
My mom says I'm a Amcatch, I'm popuGlar
I'm never last Fpicked, I got a cheerleader Cchick
[Chorus]
I'm the party Amstar, I'm popuGlar
I've got my own Amcar, I'm popuGlar
I'll never get Amcaught, I'm popuGlar
I make football Fbets, I'm a teachers Cpet 
[Outro]
Am

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Popular

by Nada Surf

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#dim/C

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Album : High/Low (1996)

Tempo : 92

E-mail: [email protected]

Tabbed by: newg (http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/newg/)

Chords :

F#dim/C

: x342xx

F#dim/C (B) : x3420x

: x244xx

B5 (B) : x2440x

The chorus use sthe regular chords

[Intro]

e|-----------------|------------------|

B|-------0------0--|-------0------0---|

G|-----------------|------------------|

D|-----------------|------------------|

A|--3--3---3--3--0-|--2--2----------0-|

E|-----------------|---------0--0-----| x4

[Verse]

Three important rules for breaking up:

Don't put off breaking up when you know you want to

Prolonging the situation only makes it worse

Tell him honestly, simply, kindly, but firmly

Don't make up an elaborate story

This will help you avoid a big tear jerking scene

F#dim/C

If you wanna date other people say so

Be prepared for the boy to feel hurt and rejected

Even if you've gone together for only a short time

And haven't been too serious,there's still a feeling of rejection

To your exclusive company, but if you're honest, and direct,

And avoid making a flowery emotional speech when you break the news,

The boy will respect you for your frankness,

F#dim/C

And honestly he'll appreciate the kind of straightforward manner

Unless he's a real jerk or a cry baby you will remain friends!

[Chorus]

Am G

I'm head of the class, I'm popular

Am G

I'm a quarterback, I'm popular

Am G

My mom says I'm a catch, I'm popular

F C

I'm never last picked, I got a cheerleader chick

[Verse]

Being attractive is the most important thing there is

If you wanna catch the biggest fish in your pond

You have to be as attractive as possible

Wash it at least every two weeks, Once every two weeks!

And if you see Johnny football hero in the hall

F#dim/C

Tell him he played a great game

Tell him you like his article in the newspaper

[Chorus]

Am G

I'm the party star, I'm popular

Am G

I've got my own car, I'm popular

Am G

I'll never get caught, I'm popular

F C

I make football bets, I'm a teachers pet

[Verse]

I propose we support a one month limit on going steady

I think it would keep people more able to deal with weird situations

And get to know more people

I think if you're ready to go out with Johnny

Now's the time to tell him about your one month limit

F#dim/C B

B5 B

F#dim/C B

B5 B

F#dim/C B B5 B

Every boy, every boy, in the whole world could be yours!

F#dim/C B5

(B)

If you'll just listen to my plan: THE TEENAGE GUIDE TO POPULARITY!

[Chorus]

Am G

I'm head of the class, I'm popular

Am G

I'm a quarterback, I'm popular

Am G

My mom says I'm a catch, I'm popular

F C

I'm never last picked, I got a cheerleader chick

[Chorus]

Am G

I'm the party star, I'm popular

Am G

I've got my own car, I'm popular

Am G

I'll never get caught, I'm popular

F C

I make football bets, I'm a teachers pet

[Outro]

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