Bo Burnham – Microwave Popcorn (Guitar)

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[Chorus]
                     Em
Tryna make microwave popcorn

     Bm
In a microwave

     Am
I am on that wave

             Bm
I am on that wave

                     Em
Tryna make microwave popcorn
[Verse 1] I take the packet out the plastic (Takin' out the plastic, brrt)
Bm
Reading the directions on the back of the package (Ooh)

Am
Orville Redenbacher, you're a savage (You a savage)

Bm
So let's get crackin' (Tryna make microwave, ayy)

Em
I put the packet on the glass (What glass?)

Bm
The little glass dish in the microwave (Got it)

Am
I close the door (Which door?)

Bm
The door to the microwave! What is wrong with you?!

Em
You follow all the rules when you're a studious guy (Step one)

Bm
Insert the packet, set the power to high

Am                                                         Bm
Cook for one and a half minutes to two and a half minutes (Mm, kind of a wide range)
[Chorus]
                     Em
Tryna make microwave popcorn (Bippity bippity bop)

     Bm
In a microwave (Brrt)

     Am
I am on that wave

     Bm
I am on that wave

                     Em
Tryna make microwave popcorn
[Verse 2] The popcorn's done (Thank God!)
Bm
I open up the door, I take it out

Am
Ooh, ah, chhh, goddamn, that's hot (Super hot!)

Bm
Makes sense (I burnt my fingies)

Em
I open up the packet (The packet)

Bm
It smells smoky and the kernels are black, shit (No!)

Am                 Bm
I burned it (No!), I burned it (For real?)
Yes, for real-- Do you think you're helping by saying all this? (Tryna make microwave)
Em
I'm givin' up (I'm done cookin' popcorn)

Bm
I'ma eat a bag of Skinny Pop (It's already popped!)

Am
I look back at the microwave, wait a minute

Bm
How'd I miss this button? There's a button and the button says
[Chorus]
Em
"Popcorn" (Oh, no!)

       Bm
On the microwave (There was a button that said popcorn?!)

     Am
I am on that wave

     Bm
I am on that wave (I shoulda hit that button) (Brrt)

                     Em
Tryna make microwave popcorn (Tryna, make, micro, wave) (Bippity bippity bop) (Jiffy Pop)

     Bm
In a microwave (Guys, stop) (Tryna, make, micro, wave) (Agh, got a kernel in my throat, aghhh) (Brrt)

     Am
I am on that wave (Guys, get off--) (Tryna, make, micro, wave) (Brrt, brrt)

     Bm
I am on that wave (Everyone's talking at the same time; can everyone just shut— Shut— Shut up!) 

Bm
(...Christmas ornaments) (Movie theater butter)

                     Em
Tryna make microwave popcorn