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Hey Schoolgirl

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In 1957, the teenagers Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel had their first minor success with "Hey Schoolgirl", 
a song imitating their idols the Everly Brothers.
Hey Schoolgirl 
by Simon & Garfunkel - 1957
Capo: 5th Fret
[Intro]
EWho-bop-a-loo-chi-bop,   Eyou're mine, EI say
EWho-bop-a-loo-chi-bop,   Eyou're mineE  
[Refrain]
EHey, SchoolgB7irl in the second rEowG  A  
The Eteacher's lookin' over 
so I gB7ot to whisper way down lEowG  A  E  
To say, "WhAo-bop-a-loo-chi-bop,    Elet's meetB7  
after school at thrEee."
[Verse]
She said, "AHey, babe, but there is oEne thing moreB7  
My school is over at hEalf past four
AMaybe when we're older then Ewe can date
B7O - oh, let's wEait!"
[Refrain]
EHey, SchoolgB7irl in the second rEowG  A  
The Eteacher's lookin' over 
so I gB7ot to whisper way down lEowG  A  E  
To say, "WhAo-bop-a-loo-chi-bop,   Elet's meetB7  
after school at thrEee."
[Verse]
She said, "AHey, babe, I gotta lEot to do, B7  
It takes me hours till my hEomework's thru,
ASomeday we'll go steady, so Edon't you fret.
B7O - oh, not Eyet!"
[Instrumental Bridge]
E   G A
[Refrain]
EHey, SchoolgB7irl in the second rEowG  A  
The Eteacher's lookin' over 
so I gB7ot to whisper way down lEowG  A  E  
To say, "WhAo-bop-a-loo-chi-bop,    Elet's meetB7  
after school at thrEee."
[Verse]
When she Aturned around to me
with that glEeam in her eyeB7  
She said, "I'm sorry if I pEassed you by,
I'm gonna sAkip my homework 
gonna cEut my class,B7  
Bug out of here   Ereal fast.E  
[Final Refrain]
EHey, SchoolgB7irl in the second rEowG  A  
ENow we're going steady, 
hear the wB7ords that I want you to EknowG  A  E  
Well it's "AWho-bop-a-loo-chi-bop,  Eyou're mine,B7  
I knew it all the tEime.
[Outro]
B7Who-bop-a-loo-chi-bop, Ehah, you're mine
B7Who-bop-a-loo-chi-bop, Ehah, you're mine
B7Who-bop-a-loo-chi-bop, Ehah, you're mine
[Fade Out]

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Hey Schoolgirl

by Simon & Garfunkel

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In 1957, the teenagers Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel had their first minor success with "Hey Schoolgirl",

a song imitating their idols the Everly Brothers.

Hey Schoolgirl

by Simon & Garfunkel - 1957

Capo: 5th Fret

[Intro]

E E E

Who-bop-a-loo-chi-bop, you're mine, I say

E E E

Who-bop-a-loo-chi-bop, you're mine

[Refrain]

E B7 E G A

Hey, Schoolgirl in the second row

The teacher's lookin' over

B7 E G A E

so I got to whisper way down low

A E B7

To say, "Who-bop-a-loo-chi-bop, let's meet

after school at three."

[Verse]

A E B7

She said, "Hey, babe, but there is one thing more

My school is over at half past four

A E

Maybe when we're older then we can date

B7 E

O - oh, let's wait!"

[Refrain]

E B7 E G A

Hey, Schoolgirl in the second row

The teacher's lookin' over

B7 E G A E

so I got to whisper way down low

A E B7

To say, "Who-bop-a-loo-chi-bop, let's meet

after school at three."

[Verse]

A E B7

She said, "Hey, babe, I gotta lot to do,

It takes me hours till my homework's thru,

A E

Someday we'll go steady, so don't you fret.

B7 E

O - oh, not yet!"

[Instrumental Bridge]

E G A

[Refrain]

E B7 E G A

Hey, Schoolgirl in the second row

The teacher's lookin' over

B7 E G A E

so I got to whisper way down low

A E B7

To say, "Who-bop-a-loo-chi-bop, let's meet

after school at three."

[Verse]

When she turned around to me

E B7

with that gleam in her eye

She said, "I'm sorry if I passed you by,

I'm gonna skip my homework

E B7

gonna cut my class,

E E

Bug out of here real fast.

[Final Refrain]

E B7 E G A

Hey, Schoolgirl in the second row

Now we're going steady,

B7 E G A E

hear the words that I want you to know

A E B7

Well it's "Who-bop-a-loo-chi-bop, you're mine,

I knew it all the time.

[Outro]

B7 E

Who-bop-a-loo-chi-bop, hah, you're mine

B7 E

Who-bop-a-loo-chi-bop, hah, you're mine

B7 E

Who-bop-a-loo-chi-bop, hah, you're mine

[Fade Out]

About Hey Schoolgirl Chords by Simon & Garfunkel

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The chords for "Hey Schoolgirl" show the original chord names (including E, B7, G, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.