Awkward chords by San Cisco (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Intro 1

Verse 1
F#m 
 (F sharp minor) Why do the stars fall at night?
A 
Well are you here?  (A major) 
I got your message last night
You didn't get mine 'cause
F#m 
you've been calling me for  (F sharp minor) days
Why do you hold on so tight?
A 
What do you fear?  (A major) 
I got your message last night
You didn't get mine 'cause

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Chorus 1

you've been calling me for days

Da da da da da da da da da da

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Verse 2
F#m 
 (F sharp minor) I wouldn't have gone to dinner
If I knew that you'd agree
A 
with everything I  (A major) say
I left a message last night
You haven't called back
F#m 
I've been calling you for  (F sharp minor) days
I have my keys at the gate
A 
My mind is made up to make a quick es (A major) cape
I left a message last night
You haven't called back

Chorus 2
F#m 
I've been calling you for  (F sharp minor) days
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
A 
doo doo doo doo doo  (A major) doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
F#m 
A 
doo doo doo doo  (F sharp minor)  (A major) 

Verse 3
F#m 
 (F sharp minor) I saw you at dinner last night
You were holding his hand
A 
I've been watching you for  (A major) days
I thought I saw you last night
Get out of my life

Outro 1
F#m 
you've been stalking me for  (F sharp minor) days
Da da da da da da da da da da
A 
Da da da da da da da da da da da  (A major) da
Da da da da da da da da da da
F#m 
Da da da da da da da da da da da  (F sharp minor) da
Da da da da da da da da da da
A 
Da da da da da da da da da da da  (A major) da
F#m 
 (F sharp minor) Da da da da da da da da da da
A 
Da da da da da da da da da da da  (A major) da

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Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: A majorBPM: 84

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

F#m: 2-4-4-2-2-2
A: x-0-2-2-2-0

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This is the definitive original version of Awkward by San Cisco, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of A major. It suits players who want to learn Awkward the way San Cisco intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.