Intro:
D D D D
D A
When you're hanging with a friend you don't see very much
C
You know the kind
G
You see them once every year for coffee or brunch
D A C G
And you struggle really hard to think of things to talk abo-out Oooh
D A
So you talk about the weather and pretend that you care
C G
When she said tried something new with her hair
D A C G
So you fake a smile but then the worst thing in the world happened Oooh
D G7 C G
This awful thing also happens when you're in an Uber
D G7 C G
It's also very common when you're with strangers on an elevator
E7 A
So brace yourself because this awful thing is about to occur
*silence*
D
It's awkward silence
D D D
It's the worst thing in the world
D A
When you go to your friend's house and you're hanging with them
C G
And you're having lots of fun and then their parents come in
D A
But suddenly your friend decides to leave the room
C G
Oh no
D A
You small talk with the parents for a minute or two
C G
But that doesn't last long and you don't know what to do
D A C
And you know what's coming next so you pray your friend will come back and save you
G
Mmm
D G7 C G
This awful thing also happens when you're in an Uber
D G7 C G
It's also very common when you're with strangers on an elevator
E7 A
So brace yourself because this awful thing is about to occur
*silence*
D D
It's awkward silence
G7sus4
I would rather have a hangnail
G7
I would rather date your mom
G7sus4 G7
I would rather get a papercut or lick a bathroom stall
C Cm D
Anything is better than awkward silence
G7sus4
I would rather watch Dawson s Creek
G7
I would 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 G7
I would rather step in ice cube puddles while wearing socks
G7sus4 G7
I would rather use my nails on a chalkboard instead of chalk
C Cm D
Anything is better than awkward silence
G7sus4
I would rather have diarrhea
G7
I would rather watch my parents hum
G7sus4 G7
I would rather listen to Nickelback 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
*pause*
D
Silence