Popular Chords by Nada Surf

_ _ Hey, I got a penny. _ _
[B] I'm proud of the girls, right?
She's [E] got to ask herself these questions [C] and ask herself,
is she steady?
Is she not steady?
[B] Is she on the right [E] track?
_ [C] _ _ _
_ [B] _ _ [E] _ _ [C] _ This is the window [F#] of her life.
_ _ _ [B] Three important rules for breaking [C] up.
Don't put off breaking up when you know [B] you want to.
[E] Belonging to the situation only makes it [C] worse.
Tell them honestly, simply, kindly, [B] but firmly.
Don't [E] make a big production.
Don't [C] make up an elaborate story.
This will help you avoid a big [B] tear-jerking scene.
If you want to date other [F#] people, say so.
Be prepared for the boy to feel hurt [B] and rejected.
Even if you've gone together for only a [C] short time
and haven't been too serious,
there's still [B] a feeling of rejection
when [E] someone says she prefers the company [C] of others
to your exclusive company.
But if you're honest [B] and direct
and avoid [E] making a flowery emotional [C] speech when you break the news,
the boy will respect you for your [B] frankness
and honestly, [E] he'll appreciate the kind, [F#] straightforward manner
in which you told him your decision.
Unless [B] he's a real jerk or a [Bm] crybaby,
you're made [A] friends. I'm popular.
I'm [G] popular.
I'm a [A] cornered bat.
I'm popular.
[G] _ My mom says I'm [A] cash.
I'm popular.
[G] _ I've never asked her.
[F] I got a [C] cheerleader's chin. _ _
_ _ [C] Being attractive.
The [B] most important thing there is
if you want to catch the [C] biggest fish in your pond,
you have to be as attractive as [B] possible.
Make sure [E] to keep your hair spotlessly [C] clean.
Wash it at least every two weeks.
[B] Once every two weeks.
[E] And if you see Johnny [F#] Football Hero in the hall,
tell him he played a great game.
[B] Tell him you like this article in the newspaper.
I'm the party [A] star.
I'm [G] popular.
I got my own [A] car.
I'm popular.
[G] _ I never get [A] caught.
I'm popular.
[G] _ I make football [F] fans.
I'm a [C] teacher's pet. _ _
_ _ _ I propose [B] we support a one month [E] limit on going steady.
[C] I'm a teacher's pet.
I think it would put people more [B] able
to deal with weird [E] situations
and get to [C] know more people.
I think if you're ready to go out with [B] Johnny,
now's the time [E] to tell him about your one month [F#] limit.
He won't mind.
He'll appreciate your [B] freshness on dating.
And once you've dated someone else, [C] you can date him again.
I'm sure he'll like it.
[E] Everyone will appreciate it.
You're so novel.
What [C] a good idea.
You can keep your time to yourself.
[E] You don't need state insurance.
You can go out with whoever [C] you want to.
Every boy, every [E] boy in the whole world
can be yours.
It's [F#] just a blessing of my plan.
The teenage [B] guy's the popularity.
I'm never [A] class.
_ [G] Popular.
I'm quarter [A] size.
_ [G] Popular.
My mom said I'm [A] a cat.
I'm popular.
[G] _ I'm never active.
[F] I'm teary [C]-eyed.
I'm a party [A] star.
Popular.
[G] _ I got my own [A] car.
I'm popular.
[G] _ I'll never get [A] caught.
I'm popular.
[G] _ I'm a teacher's [F] cat.
I'm a football [C] fan. _ _
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