D D D D
D
When you’re hangin’ with a friend
A
that you don’t see very much
C
You know the kind - you see them once a year
G
for coffee or brunch
D
And you struggle really hard to think of
A C G
things to talk about
D
So you talk about the weather
A
and pretend that you care
C
When she says she tried something
G
new with her hair
D
So you fake a smile and then the worst
A C G
thing in the world happens
D G7
This awful thing also happens
C G
when you’re in an Uber
D
It’s also very common when you’re
G7 C G
with strangers in an elevator
E7
So brace yourself
A
‘cause this awful thing is about to occur
D
It’s awkward silence
D
It’s the worst thing in the world
D
When you go to your friend’s house
A
and you’re hangin’ with them
C
And you’re havin’ lots of fun
G
and then their parents come in
D A
But suddenly your friend decides
C G
to leave the room
D
You small talk with their parents
A
for a minute or two
C
But that doesn’t last long
G
and you don’t know what to do
D
And you know what’s comin’ next
A
so you pray your friend will
C G
come back and save you
D A
This awful thing also happens
C G
when you’re in an Uber
D
It’s also very common when you’re
A C G
with strangers in an elevator
E7
So brace yourself ‘cause this
A
awful thing is about to occur
D D D D
It’s awkward silence
G7sus4
I would rather have a hangnail
G7
I would rather date your mom
G7sus4
I would rather get a paper cut
G7
or lick a bathroom stall
C Cm D
Anything is better than awkward silence
G7sus4
I would rather watch Dawson’s Creek
G7
I’d rather eat your poo
G7sus4 G7
I would rather not skip the ad on YouTube
C Cm D
Anything is better than awkward silence
G7sus4
I would rather step in ice cube puddles
G7
while wearing socks
G7sus4
I would rather use my nails on chalkboard
G7
instead of chalk
C Cm D
Anything is better than awkward silence
G7sus4
I would rather have the ‘rhea
G7
or watch my parents hump
G7sus4
I would rather listen to Nickelback
G7
or hang out with Trump
Actually I don’t think I’d rather do that one No
C Cm
Almost anything is better than awkward
D
silence