Intro: G C 4x
G It's always been up to your C friends
they'll make your G mind up, for you C
G The popularity's gone to your C head
but still I G don't ignore C you
Emi You ran for D school election
C you even got my G vote D
But you know Emi my favourite D pastime's poetry
C and yesterday I G wrote D
G Just because I'm nerdy
D and my friends are thirty
Emi It doesn't mean that I swing that C way
G You've got complications
D And a reputation
Emi I wouldn't wanna get in your C way
G Oh anyway
G C 2x
G This morning you walked past my C door
G Just like a daydream but much C more
G I followed you round to the C store
G And i was shell-shocked when I C saw
Emi You and your D friends were smoking,
C It always makes me G choke D
And did you know
Emi I'd do any D thing to have you
C But I wouldn't take your G toat D
G Just because I'm nerdy,
D and my friends are thirty
Emi It doesn't mean that I swing that C way
G You've got complications
D And a reputation
Emi I wouldn't wanna get in your C way,
G Oh anyway
G D Emi C 2x
Emi You said D my words were beautiful
C They almost made you G cry D
Emi The markings D on the wall were C jaded
I wonder C why
G Just because you're nerdy
D And your friends are thirty
Emi Doesn't mean she won't swing your C way
G She's got complications
D And a reputation
Emi Go ahead and stand in her C way
G Just because you're nerdy
D And your friends are thirty
Emi Doesn't mean she won't swing your C way
G Shes got complications
D And a reputation
Emi Go ahead and stand in her C way
G But anyway
G C G C