A Scary Time

         C
I can’t walk to my car late at night while on the phone
         F#
I can’t open up my windows when I’m home alone
         E
I can’t go to the bar without a chaperone
         F#
I can’t wear a mini skirt if it’s the only one I own
         B
I can’t use public transportation after 7 PM
           F#
I can’t be brutally honest when you slide into my dms
        E
I can’t go to the club just to dance with my friends
          F#
And I can never leave my drink unattended...
        B                        F#                                           E
But it sure is a scary time for boys, yeah Gentleman band together make some noise
                                               G#m
It’s really tough when your reputations on the line
                                                  F#
And any woman you’ve assaulted could show up any time
          B                        F#
Yeah, it sure is a scary time for guys
                                            E
can’t look at any woman or look her in the eyes
                                            G#
It’s so confusing, is it rape or just being nice
                          B             F#
So inconvenient that you even have to think twice
          B
I can’t live in an apartment if it’s on the first floor
            F#
I can’t be wearing silk pajamas when I answer the door
         E
I can’t have another drink even if I want more
              F#
And I can’t make you feel invalid on the scene or ignored
         B
I can’t jog around the city with headphones on my ears
          F#
I can’t speak out against my rapist after 35 years
            E
I can’t be taken seriously if I’m holding back tears
            F#
And I can never speak earnestly about all these fears cuz...
    B                         F#
It sure is a scary time for dudes
                                          E
Can’t text a girl repeatedly asking for nudes
                                                  B
Can’t make a girl have sex when she’s not in the mood
                                           F#
And what gives her the right to give you attitude
    B                       F#
It sure is a scary time for men
                                                           E
Girls like to act like you’re to blame and they’re the victim
                                                        B
Her dress was short and she was drunk she’s not so innocent
                                                  F#
Thank god your dads a judge and you won’t be convicted

.....oh that’s right...oh yeah yeah
       B                         F#
It’s not such a scary time for boys
                                                         E
They’ve always had the upper hand, they’ve always had a choice
                                                   B
It’s time for women to rise up use our collective voice
                                             F#        B
The day to vote is Nov 6th so let’s go make some noise