Chords for Nada Surf-Popular
Tempo:
95.4 bpm
Chords used:
B
C
E
A
G
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[B] I'm not going to get into all this money, [E] I'm just going to ask her some questions.
[C] Is she ready?
I'm [B] ready.
I want to be nice, but [C] honestly, I'm going to be very rude to her.
[B] [E] [C] So, let's just see if we can get our hands on [F#] that.
[B] Three important rules for [C] breaking up.
Don't put off breaking up when you [B] know you won't.
[E] Blowing the situation only [C] makes it worse.
Tell them honestly, simply, [B] kindly, but firmly.
[E] Don't make a big production.
[C] Don't make up an elaborate story.
This will help you avoid [B] a big tear-jerking scene.
If you want to date other [F#] people, say so.
Be prepared for the boy to [B] feel hurt and rejected.
Even if you've gone together for [C] only a short time and haven't been too serious,
[B] there's still a feeling of rejection [E] when someone says she prefers the [C] company of others to your exclusive company.
But if you're [B] honest and direct, and avoid making a flowery emotional [C] speech when you break the news,
the boy will respect you for [B] your frankness, and honestly,
[E] he'll appreciate the [F#] kind, straightforward manner in which you told him your decision.
[B] Unless he's a real jerk or a crybaby, you don't need [A] friends.
I'm popular.
[G] I'm a [A] quarterback.
I'm [G] popular.
My mom said [A] I'm cash.
Popular.
[G] I've never asked her.
[F] I got a [C] cheerleader's soul.
[C] Being attractive is [B] the most important thing there [E] is.
If you want to catch the [C] biggest fish in your pond, you have to be as attractive [B] as possible.
Make sure to keep your hair spotless [C] and clean.
Watch it at least every two weeks.
[B] Once every two [E] weeks.
And if you see Johnny [F#] Football Hero in the hall, tell him he played a great game.
[B] Tell him you liked his article in the newspaper.
I'm the party [Am] star.
I'm popular.
[G] I got my own [A] car.
I'm [G] popular.
I'm never [A] getting old.
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 think it would keep people more able [B] 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 pressure [B] 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 date insurance.
You can go out with whoever [C] you want to.
Every boy, every [E] boy in the whole world could be yours.
And [F#] you'll just listen to my plan.
The teenage [B] guy, the popularity.
I'm in a good [A] class.
I'm [G] popular.
I'm popular.
[A] I'm [G] popular.
My mom says I'm [A] cash.
I'm popular.
[G] I'm never out of [F] debt.
I'm cheering you [C] to jail.
I'm the party [A] star.
I'm popular.
[G] I got my own [A] car.
I'm popular.
[G] I'll never get [A] caught.
I'm popular.
[G] I'm the teacher's [F] dad.
I make school call, [C] man.
[A]
[C] Is she ready?
I'm [B] ready.
I want to be nice, but [C] honestly, I'm going to be very rude to her.
[B] [E] [C] So, let's just see if we can get our hands on [F#] that.
[B] Three important rules for [C] breaking up.
Don't put off breaking up when you [B] know you won't.
[E] Blowing the situation only [C] makes it worse.
Tell them honestly, simply, [B] kindly, but firmly.
[E] Don't make a big production.
[C] Don't make up an elaborate story.
This will help you avoid [B] a big tear-jerking scene.
If you want to date other [F#] people, say so.
Be prepared for the boy to [B] feel hurt and rejected.
Even if you've gone together for [C] only a short time and haven't been too serious,
[B] there's still a feeling of rejection [E] when someone says she prefers the [C] company of others to your exclusive company.
But if you're [B] honest and direct, and avoid making a flowery emotional [C] speech when you break the news,
the boy will respect you for [B] your frankness, and honestly,
[E] he'll appreciate the [F#] kind, straightforward manner in which you told him your decision.
[B] Unless he's a real jerk or a crybaby, you don't need [A] friends.
I'm popular.
[G] I'm a [A] quarterback.
I'm [G] popular.
My mom said [A] I'm cash.
Popular.
[G] I've never asked her.
[F] I got a [C] cheerleader's soul.
[C] Being attractive is [B] the most important thing there [E] is.
If you want to catch the [C] biggest fish in your pond, you have to be as attractive [B] as possible.
Make sure to keep your hair spotless [C] and clean.
Watch it at least every two weeks.
[B] Once every two [E] weeks.
And if you see Johnny [F#] Football Hero in the hall, tell him he played a great game.
[B] Tell him you liked his article in the newspaper.
I'm the party [Am] star.
I'm popular.
[G] I got my own [A] car.
I'm [G] popular.
I'm never [A] getting old.
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 think it would keep people more able [B] 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 pressure [B] 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 date insurance.
You can go out with whoever [C] you want to.
Every boy, every [E] boy in the whole world could be yours.
And [F#] you'll just listen to my plan.
The teenage [B] guy, the popularity.
I'm in a good [A] class.
I'm [G] popular.
I'm popular.
[A] I'm [G] popular.
My mom says I'm [A] cash.
I'm popular.
[G] I'm never out of [F] debt.
I'm cheering you [C] to jail.
I'm the party [A] star.
I'm popular.
[G] I got my own [A] car.
I'm popular.
[G] I'll never get [A] caught.
I'm popular.
[G] I'm the teacher's [F] dad.
I make school call, [C] man.
[A]
Key:
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C
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B
C
E
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[B] I'm not going to get into all this money, [E] I'm just going to ask her some questions.
[C] Is she ready?
I'm [B] ready.
I want to be nice, but [C] honestly, I'm going to be very rude to her. _
[B] _ _ [E] _ _ [C] So, let's just see if we can get our hands on [F#] that.
_ _ [B] _ Three important rules for [C] breaking up.
Don't put off breaking up when you [B] know you won't.
[E] Blowing the situation only [C] makes it worse.
Tell them honestly, simply, [B] kindly, but firmly.
[E] Don't make a big production.
[C] Don't make up an elaborate story.
This will help you avoid [B] a big tear-jerking scene.
If you want to date other [F#] people, say so.
Be prepared for the boy to [B] feel hurt and rejected.
Even if you've gone together for [C] only a short time and haven't been too serious,
[B] there's still a feeling of rejection [E] when someone says she prefers the [C] company of others to your exclusive company.
But if you're [B] honest and direct, and avoid making a flowery emotional [C] speech when you break the news,
the boy will respect you for [B] your frankness, and honestly,
[E] he'll appreciate the [F#] kind, straightforward manner in which you told him your decision.
[B] Unless he's a real jerk or a crybaby, you don't need [A] friends.
I'm popular.
[G] _ I'm a [A] quarterback.
I'm [G] popular.
My mom said [A] I'm cash.
Popular.
[G] _ I've never asked her.
[F] I got a [C] cheerleader's soul. _ _
_ [C] Being attractive is [B] the most important thing there [E] is.
If you want to catch the [C] biggest fish in your pond, you have to be as attractive [B] as possible.
Make sure to keep your hair spotless [C] and clean.
Watch it at least every two weeks.
[B] Once every two [E] weeks.
And if you see Johnny [F#] Football Hero in the hall, tell him he played a great game.
[B] Tell him you liked his article in the newspaper.
I'm the party [Am] star.
I'm popular.
[G] _ I got my own [A] car.
I'm [G] popular.
I'm never [A] getting old.
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 think it would keep people more able [B] 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 pressure [B] 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 date insurance.
You can go out with whoever [C] you want to.
Every boy, every [E] boy in the whole world could be yours.
And [F#] you'll just listen to my plan.
The teenage [B] guy, the popularity.
I'm in a good [A] class.
I'm [G] popular.
I'm popular.
[A] _ _ I'm [G] popular.
My mom says I'm [A] cash.
I'm popular.
[G] _ I'm never out of [F] debt.
I'm cheering you [C] to jail.
I'm the party [A] star.
I'm popular.
[G] _ I got my own [A] car.
I'm popular.
[G] _ I'll never get [A] caught.
I'm popular.
[G] _ I'm the teacher's [F] dad.
I make school call, [C] man. _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[B] I'm not going to get into all this money, [E] I'm just going to ask her some questions.
[C] Is she ready?
I'm [B] ready.
I want to be nice, but [C] honestly, I'm going to be very rude to her. _
[B] _ _ [E] _ _ [C] So, let's just see if we can get our hands on [F#] that.
_ _ [B] _ Three important rules for [C] breaking up.
Don't put off breaking up when you [B] know you won't.
[E] Blowing the situation only [C] makes it worse.
Tell them honestly, simply, [B] kindly, but firmly.
[E] Don't make a big production.
[C] Don't make up an elaborate story.
This will help you avoid [B] a big tear-jerking scene.
If you want to date other [F#] people, say so.
Be prepared for the boy to [B] feel hurt and rejected.
Even if you've gone together for [C] only a short time and haven't been too serious,
[B] there's still a feeling of rejection [E] when someone says she prefers the [C] company of others to your exclusive company.
But if you're [B] honest and direct, and avoid making a flowery emotional [C] speech when you break the news,
the boy will respect you for [B] your frankness, and honestly,
[E] he'll appreciate the [F#] kind, straightforward manner in which you told him your decision.
[B] Unless he's a real jerk or a crybaby, you don't need [A] friends.
I'm popular.
[G] _ I'm a [A] quarterback.
I'm [G] popular.
My mom said [A] I'm cash.
Popular.
[G] _ I've never asked her.
[F] I got a [C] cheerleader's soul. _ _
_ [C] Being attractive is [B] the most important thing there [E] is.
If you want to catch the [C] biggest fish in your pond, you have to be as attractive [B] as possible.
Make sure to keep your hair spotless [C] and clean.
Watch it at least every two weeks.
[B] Once every two [E] weeks.
And if you see Johnny [F#] Football Hero in the hall, tell him he played a great game.
[B] Tell him you liked his article in the newspaper.
I'm the party [Am] star.
I'm popular.
[G] _ I got my own [A] car.
I'm [G] popular.
I'm never [A] getting old.
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 think it would keep people more able [B] 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 pressure [B] 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 date insurance.
You can go out with whoever [C] you want to.
Every boy, every [E] boy in the whole world could be yours.
And [F#] you'll just listen to my plan.
The teenage [B] guy, the popularity.
I'm in a good [A] class.
I'm [G] popular.
I'm popular.
[A] _ _ I'm [G] popular.
My mom says I'm [A] cash.
I'm popular.
[G] _ I'm never out of [F] debt.
I'm cheering you [C] to jail.
I'm the party [A] star.
I'm popular.
[G] _ I got my own [A] car.
I'm popular.
[G] _ I'll never get [A] caught.
I'm popular.
[G] _ I'm the teacher's [F] dad.
I make school call, [C] man. _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _