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                SONG TITLE: Popular
              ARTIST/GROUP: Nada Surf
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            TRANSCRIBED BY: qualitytabs@qualitytabs.tk
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CHORDS:
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       EADGBE         EADGBE
Cmaj7 (x32000)    G5 (355xxx)
C*    (x342xx)    F5 (133xxx)
B5    (x244xx)    C5 (x355xx)
A5    (577xxx)


The ultimate high school song. Really like it and it has a really
strange riff.


INTRO:
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The intro uses the same riff that is used in the verses but here
it is a little different.

INTRO-RIFF:
E|------------------------------------|
B|------0-------0-------0-------0-----|
G|------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------|
A|--3-3-----3-3---0-2-2---------------|
E|--------------------------0-0-------|

Play the above three times and then this:

E|-----------------------------------------------------|
B|------0-------0--------------------------------------|
G|----------------------2-------2--------4-------4-----|
D|--------------------4---4---4---4----4---4---4---4---|
A|--3-3-----3-3-----3-------3--------2-------2---------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------|

In the intro a girl is talking, the only thing you can really
hear her saying is something like this:

There comes a time in every girls life when she's
really got to ask herself: Is she ready to be going steady?


Now here's how you play the riff in the verses:

VERSE-RIFF:
E|------------------------------------|
B|------0-------0-------0-------0-----|
G|------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------|
A|--3-3-----3-3---0-2-2---------------|
E|--------------------------0-0-------|
       |
Play this three times and then this:
                                |
E|-------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------|
G|------2-------2--------4-------4-----|
D|----4---4---4---4----4---4---4---4---|
A|--3-------3--------2-------2---------|
E|-------------------------------------|



VERSE 1: [play with VERSE-RIFF]
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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 a big production, don't make up an elaborate story
This will help you avoid a big tearjerking scene
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 when someone says
she prefers the company of others 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
and honestly, he'll appreciate the kind, straightforward
manner in which you told him your decision, unless he's
a real jerk or a cry-baby, you'll remain friends.


CHORUS:
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                A5             G5
I'm head of the class, I'm popular
             A5            G5
I'm a quarterback, I'm popular
                  A5             G5
My mom says I'm a catch, I'm popular
               F5                          C5
I'm never last picked, I got a cheerleader chick


In the last F5 and C5 in the chorus, another guitar plays this:
\ = slide down

    F5           C5
E|--------------------------|
B|--12\10-10-----10\8-8-----|
G|--------------------------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|


VERSE 2: [play VERSE-RIFF]
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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.
Make sure to keep your hair spotless and clean.
Wash it at least every two weeks, once, every two weeks,
and if you see Johnny football hero in the hall,
tell him he played a great game,
tell him you liked his article in the newspaper.


CHORUS: [play same as before]
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I'm the party star, I'm popular
I got my own car, I'm popular
I never get caught, I'm popular
I make football bets, I'm the teachers pet


VERSE 3: [play VERSE-RIFF]
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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 is the time to tell him about your one month limit.
He won't mind, he'll appreciate your fresh op on dating
and once you dated someone else, you could date him again
I'm sure he'll like it, everyone will appreciate it,
you're so novel, what a good idea.
You could keep your time to yourself,
you don't need date insurance,
you could go out with whoever you want to.
Every boy, every boy in the whole world could be yours,
if you'll just listen to my plan,
the teenage guide to popularity


CHORUS: [same as before, then end on A5]
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I'm head of the class, I'm popular
I'm a quarterback, I'm popular
My mom says I'm a catch, I'm popular
I'm never last picked, I got a cheerleader chick

I'm the party star, I'm popular
I got my own car, I'm popular
I'll never get caught, I'm popular
I'm the teachers pet, I make football bets


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