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[Intro]
(Harmonica ad lib)
[Verse 1]
(Vintage Electric Piano + E Guitar)
AmI can see you in the morning when you go to Emschool.
GDon't forget your books, you know you've got to learn the Dmgolden rule.
(+ Clarinet)
AmTeacher tells you stop your play and get on with your Emwork,
And Gbe like Johnny Toogood. Don't you know he Dmnever shirks.
He's coming along.
[Bridge 1]
(EP, freely, very slow lead-in)
Am D/A    Am G/A    Am D/A    Am G/A
[Verse 2]
(EP + Bass + Drums)
AmAfter school is over, you're playing in the Em/Apark.
G/ADon't be out too late, don't let it Dm/Aget too darkF/A.
They Amtell you not to hang around and learn what Em/Alife's about.
And G/Agrow up just like them, won't let you Dm/Awork it oF/Aut.
And you're Cfull of Edoubt.
[Bridge 2]
(EP + Light Drums)
|   Am7add11|  D13/A|   Am7add11|  D13/A|
(+ Clarinet + E Guitar)
|   Am7add11|  D13/A|   Am7add11|  D13/A|
(+ Xylophone)
|   Am7add11|  D13/A|   Am7add11|  D13/A|
(+ Bass)
|   Am7add11|  D13/A|   Am7add11|  D13/A|
(+ Heavy Bass)
|   Am7add11|  D13/A|   Am7add11|  D13/A|
(+ Drum Cresc.)
|   Am7add11|  D13/A|   Am7add11|  D13/A|
[Instrumental]
(Piano Solo + Bass + E Guitar + Drums)
|     Am|      Em|     Em7|      Dm|     Am|      Em|     Em7|      Dm|
|     Am|       G|       G|       F|     Am|       G|       G|       F|
|     Am|       G|       G|      Dm|     Am|       G|       G|      Dm|
|     Am|      Em|     Em7|      Dm|     Am|      Em|     Em7|      Dm|
(+ Flute + Recorder)
|     Am|      Em|       G|      Dm|     Am|      Em|       G|      Dm|
|     Am|      Em|       G|      Dm|     Am|       G|       G|       F|
[Chorus]
(Sax + Bass + E Guitar + Drums)
EDon't do this, and Amdon't do that.
AmWhat are they tryin' to do?
D/AMake a good boy of you.
AmDo they know Dwhere it's Eat?
Don't Ecriticise, they're Amold and wise.
AmDo as they tell you to.
D/ADon't want the devil to
AmCome and pull Dout your
|      E|     A/E|     B/E|      A/E|
 eyes.
|      E|     A/E|     B/E|      A/E|
[Verse 3]
(EP + Bass + Drums)
AmMaybe I'm mistaken, expecting Em/Ayou to fight.
Or G/Amaybe I'm just crazy, I don't know Dm/Awrong from rigF/Aht. 
But Amwhile I'm still living, I've just got Em/Athis to say.
It's G/Aalways up to you, if you wanna Ambe that,
F/AWanna see that, wanna Csee it that Eway.
                Am9.........
You're coming along.

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School

by Supertramp

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/A

G/A

Em/A

Dm/A

F/A

Am7add11

D13/A

Em7

A/E

B/E

Am9

[Intro]

(Harmonica ad lib)

[Verse 1]

(Vintage Electric Piano + E Guitar)

Am Em

I can see you in the morning when you go to school.

G Dm

Don't forget your books, you know you've got to learn the golden rule.

(+ Clarinet)

Am Em

Teacher tells you stop your play and get on with your work,

G Dm

And be like Johnny Toogood. Don't you know he never shirks.

He's coming along.

[Bridge 1]

(EP, freely, very slow lead-in)

Am D/A Am G/A Am D/A Am G/A

[Verse 2]

(EP + Bass + Drums)

Am Em/A

After school is over, you're playing in the park.

G/A Dm/A F/A

Don't be out too late, don't let it get too dark.

Am Em/A

They tell you not to hang around and learn what life's about.

G/A Dm/A F/A

And grow up just like them, won't let you work it out.

C E

And you're full of doubt.

[Bridge 2]

(EP + Light Drums)

Am7add11 D13/A Am7add11 D13/A

| | | | |

(+ Clarinet + E Guitar)

Am7add11 D13/A Am7add11 D13/A

| | | | |

(+ Xylophone)

Am7add11 D13/A Am7add11 D13/A

| | | | |

(+ Bass)

Am7add11 D13/A Am7add11 D13/A

| | | | |

(+ Heavy Bass)

Am7add11 D13/A Am7add11 D13/A

| | | | |

(+ Drum Cresc.)

Am7add11 D13/A Am7add11 D13/A

| | | | |

[Instrumental]

(Piano Solo + Bass + E Guitar + Drums)

Am Em Em7 Dm Am Em Em7 Dm

| | | | | | | | |

Am G G F Am G G F

| | | | | | | | |

Am G G Dm Am G G Dm

| | | | | | | | |

Am Em Em7 Dm Am Em Em7 Dm

| | | | | | | | |

(+ Flute + Recorder)

Am Em G Dm Am Em G Dm

| | | | | | | | |

Am Em G Dm Am G G F

| | | | | | | | |

[Chorus]

(Sax + Bass + E Guitar + Drums)

E Am

Don't do this, and don't do that.

What are they tryin' to do?

D/A

Make a good boy of you.

Am D E

Do they know where it's at?

E Am

Don't criticise, they're old and wise.

Do as they tell you to.

D/A

Don't want the devil to

Am D

Come and pull out your

E A/E B/E A/E

| | | | |

eyes.

E A/E B/E A/E

| | | | |

[Verse 3]

(EP + Bass + Drums)

Am Em/A

Maybe I'm mistaken, expecting you to fight.

G/A Dm/A F/A

Or maybe I'm just crazy, I don't know wrong from right.

Am Em/A

But while I'm still living, I've just got this to say.

G/A Am

It's always up to you, if you wanna be that,

F/A C E

Wanna see that, wanna see it that way.

Am9

.........

You're coming along.

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