Chords for ME AND MR. POPULARITY (from "In Pieces") - Andrew Barth Feldman, Joey Contreras
Tempo:
117.4 bpm
Chords used:
F
C
G
Bb
D
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
Dad got his ear pierced, he's 49, unemployment isn't treating him fine, [Bb] he tries on my clothes,
[F] as if I'll make him cooler.
[C] Mom's still working on some lawyer case, she's never here, I'm forgetting her [F] face and I'm
afraid of what Dad might take up next.
[Gm] Peter booked his next [Bb] big role, bussing tables, [Fm] he says it's a [C] stretch for him.
[Gm] But me, [Bb] surprisingly, I'm doing [C] great.
Because today me and Mr.
[Eb] [Bb] Popularity will [F] be
[Gm] spending [Eb] more time, [Bb] you see, [F] cause he needs
a tutor for [Bb] computer science [C] until the [Bb] semester's end.
[F] And for [Am] me this is the closest thing [G] [B] to having a [F] friend.
Two weeks later and things are neat, [F] sometimes he waves at me on the street, but that's only
when there's no one inside.
[Dm] I could take it [C] personally, but we're not hanging, just tutoring, [F] and it's fine, I understand my role.
[Gm] But today he [Am] came [Bb] to me, it was kind [F] of new, asked [C] if I wanted to [Gm] smoke [Am] with him some [Bb] night
and I [C] said, um, well I've never smoked before but [F] alrighty.
And Mr.
[Bb] Popularity [F] will be engaging [Eb] in illegal [Bb] [F] activity, guess he's tired of [Eb] computer [Bb] science
so [C] now I'm gonna spend [F] a [Am] night getting to know a [F] joint [C] and maybe a [D] friend.
Such a [Dm] strange and [Eb] new sensation, [D] actually having [Bb] a [G] conversation, [D] feeling anxious [Eb] and
nervous but [F] he's incredibly calm.
[G] He talks about football [C] and girls, he lives in such a [D] different world, a life he seems to protect.
[G] So I nod and I listen [C] and learn, as it suddenly starts [D] to turn to things you'd never expect,
[Bb] seemingly somewhat of a wreck.
[Db] And that's something we [C] can't con-
[G] Dad now listens to Lil Wayne, mom is stressed and going [C] insane, and normally I would care.
[Em] Leaders out [D] auditioning, out there living the American [G] dream, at least that's what they say.
[A] But me, [C] refreshingly, I'm doing [D] great.
I'm [A] appreciating every [C] time I spend, cause I never [D] knew, I never knew, back then [G] that
me and Mr.
[F] [C] Popularity would [G] be spending [F] more time in [C] C cause [G] he needed a tutor for [F] computer [C] science.
[D] But that was way back then, [G] now we talk and laugh again and again [G] and really I think him
[Gm] and me are [D] possibly [G] becoming frat [D] [G]
[D]
[G]-
Me and Mr.
[F]
[C] Popularity would [G] be spending [F] more time in [C] C cause [G] he needed a tutor for [F] computer
[F] as if I'll make him cooler.
[C] Mom's still working on some lawyer case, she's never here, I'm forgetting her [F] face and I'm
afraid of what Dad might take up next.
[Gm] Peter booked his next [Bb] big role, bussing tables, [Fm] he says it's a [C] stretch for him.
[Gm] But me, [Bb] surprisingly, I'm doing [C] great.
Because today me and Mr.
[Eb] [Bb] Popularity will [F] be
[Gm] spending [Eb] more time, [Bb] you see, [F] cause he needs
a tutor for [Bb] computer science [C] until the [Bb] semester's end.
[F] And for [Am] me this is the closest thing [G] [B] to having a [F] friend.
Two weeks later and things are neat, [F] sometimes he waves at me on the street, but that's only
when there's no one inside.
[Dm] I could take it [C] personally, but we're not hanging, just tutoring, [F] and it's fine, I understand my role.
[Gm] But today he [Am] came [Bb] to me, it was kind [F] of new, asked [C] if I wanted to [Gm] smoke [Am] with him some [Bb] night
and I [C] said, um, well I've never smoked before but [F] alrighty.
And Mr.
[Bb] Popularity [F] will be engaging [Eb] in illegal [Bb] [F] activity, guess he's tired of [Eb] computer [Bb] science
so [C] now I'm gonna spend [F] a [Am] night getting to know a [F] joint [C] and maybe a [D] friend.
Such a [Dm] strange and [Eb] new sensation, [D] actually having [Bb] a [G] conversation, [D] feeling anxious [Eb] and
nervous but [F] he's incredibly calm.
[G] He talks about football [C] and girls, he lives in such a [D] different world, a life he seems to protect.
[G] So I nod and I listen [C] and learn, as it suddenly starts [D] to turn to things you'd never expect,
[Bb] seemingly somewhat of a wreck.
[Db] And that's something we [C] can't con-
[G] Dad now listens to Lil Wayne, mom is stressed and going [C] insane, and normally I would care.
[Em] Leaders out [D] auditioning, out there living the American [G] dream, at least that's what they say.
[A] But me, [C] refreshingly, I'm doing [D] great.
I'm [A] appreciating every [C] time I spend, cause I never [D] knew, I never knew, back then [G] that
me and Mr.
[F] [C] Popularity would [G] be spending [F] more time in [C] C cause [G] he needed a tutor for [F] computer [C] science.
[D] But that was way back then, [G] now we talk and laugh again and again [G] and really I think him
[Gm] and me are [D] possibly [G] becoming frat [D] [G]
[D]
[G]-
Me and Mr.
[F]
[C] Popularity would [G] be spending [F] more time in [C] C cause [G] he needed a tutor for [F] computer
Key:
F
C
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Bb
D
F
C
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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ Dad got his ear pierced, he's 49, _ unemployment isn't treating him fine, [Bb] he tries on my clothes,
[F] as if I'll make him cooler.
_ [C] _ Mom's still working on some lawyer case, she's never here, I'm forgetting her [F] face and I'm
afraid of what Dad might take up next.
_ _ [Gm] Peter booked his next [Bb] big role, bussing tables, [Fm] _ he says it's a [C] stretch for him.
_ [Gm] But me, _ [Bb] surprisingly, I'm doing [C] _ great.
_ Because today _ me and Mr.
_ [Eb] _ [Bb] Popularity will [F] be _
[Gm] spending [Eb] more time, [Bb] you see, [F] cause he needs
a tutor for [Bb] computer science [C] until the _ [Bb] semester's end.
[F] And for [Am] me this is the closest thing [G] [B] to having a [F] _ friend.
Two weeks later and things are neat, [F] sometimes he waves at me on the street, but that's only
when there's no one inside.
_ [Dm] I could take it [C] personally, but we're not hanging, just tutoring, [F] and it's fine, I understand my role.
[Gm] But today he [Am] came [Bb] to me, it was kind [F] of new, asked [C] if I wanted to [Gm] smoke [Am] with him some [Bb] night
and I [C] said, um, well I've never smoked before but _ [F] alrighty.
And Mr.
_ _ [Bb] Popularity [F] will be engaging [Eb] in illegal [Bb] _ [F] activity, guess he's tired of [Eb] computer [Bb] science
so [C] now I'm gonna spend _ [F] a [Am] night getting to know a [F] joint [C] and maybe a [D] _ _ friend. _ _ _ _
Such a [Dm] strange and [Eb] new sensation, [D] _ actually having [Bb] a _ [G] conversation, [D] _ feeling anxious [Eb] and
nervous but [F] he's incredibly _ _ calm. _ _
[G] He talks about football [C] and girls, he lives in such a [D] different world, a life he seems to protect. _ _
[G] So I nod and I listen [C] and learn, as it suddenly starts [D] to turn to things you'd never _ expect, _
[Bb] seemingly somewhat of a wreck.
[Db] And _ that's something we [C] can't con- _ _ _ _ _
[G] Dad now listens to Lil Wayne, mom is stressed and going [C] insane, and normally I would care.
[Em] Leaders out [D] auditioning, out there living the American [G] dream, at least that's what they _ say.
[A] But me, _ [C] refreshingly, I'm doing [D] _ great.
I'm _ _ [A] appreciating every [C] time I spend, cause I never [D] _ knew, _ _ I never _ knew, _ _ back then [G] that
me and Mr.
[F] _ [C] Popularity would [G] be _ spending [F] more time in [C] C cause [G] he needed a tutor for [F] computer [C] science.
[D] But that was way back then, [G] now we talk and laugh again and again [G] and really I think him
[Gm] and me _ are _ [D] possibly _ _ _ _ [G] becoming _ _ _ frat _ _ [D] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _
_ [G]-
Me and Mr.
[F] _
[C] Popularity would [G] be _ spending [F] more time in [C] C cause [G] he needed a tutor for [F] computer
_ Dad got his ear pierced, he's 49, _ unemployment isn't treating him fine, [Bb] he tries on my clothes,
[F] as if I'll make him cooler.
_ [C] _ Mom's still working on some lawyer case, she's never here, I'm forgetting her [F] face and I'm
afraid of what Dad might take up next.
_ _ [Gm] Peter booked his next [Bb] big role, bussing tables, [Fm] _ he says it's a [C] stretch for him.
_ [Gm] But me, _ [Bb] surprisingly, I'm doing [C] _ great.
_ Because today _ me and Mr.
_ [Eb] _ [Bb] Popularity will [F] be _
[Gm] spending [Eb] more time, [Bb] you see, [F] cause he needs
a tutor for [Bb] computer science [C] until the _ [Bb] semester's end.
[F] And for [Am] me this is the closest thing [G] [B] to having a [F] _ friend.
Two weeks later and things are neat, [F] sometimes he waves at me on the street, but that's only
when there's no one inside.
_ [Dm] I could take it [C] personally, but we're not hanging, just tutoring, [F] and it's fine, I understand my role.
[Gm] But today he [Am] came [Bb] to me, it was kind [F] of new, asked [C] if I wanted to [Gm] smoke [Am] with him some [Bb] night
and I [C] said, um, well I've never smoked before but _ [F] alrighty.
And Mr.
_ _ [Bb] Popularity [F] will be engaging [Eb] in illegal [Bb] _ [F] activity, guess he's tired of [Eb] computer [Bb] science
so [C] now I'm gonna spend _ [F] a [Am] night getting to know a [F] joint [C] and maybe a [D] _ _ friend. _ _ _ _
Such a [Dm] strange and [Eb] new sensation, [D] _ actually having [Bb] a _ [G] conversation, [D] _ feeling anxious [Eb] and
nervous but [F] he's incredibly _ _ calm. _ _
[G] He talks about football [C] and girls, he lives in such a [D] different world, a life he seems to protect. _ _
[G] So I nod and I listen [C] and learn, as it suddenly starts [D] to turn to things you'd never _ expect, _
[Bb] seemingly somewhat of a wreck.
[Db] And _ that's something we [C] can't con- _ _ _ _ _
[G] Dad now listens to Lil Wayne, mom is stressed and going [C] insane, and normally I would care.
[Em] Leaders out [D] auditioning, out there living the American [G] dream, at least that's what they _ say.
[A] But me, _ [C] refreshingly, I'm doing [D] _ great.
I'm _ _ [A] appreciating every [C] time I spend, cause I never [D] _ knew, _ _ I never _ knew, _ _ back then [G] that
me and Mr.
[F] _ [C] Popularity would [G] be _ spending [F] more time in [C] C cause [G] he needed a tutor for [F] computer [C] science.
[D] But that was way back then, [G] now we talk and laugh again and again [G] and really I think him
[Gm] and me _ are _ [D] possibly _ _ _ _ [G] becoming _ _ _ frat _ _ [D] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _
_ [G]-
Me and Mr.
[F] _
[C] Popularity would [G] be _ spending [F] more time in [C] C cause [G] he needed a tutor for [F] computer