High School Boy
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
F F7 Gmadd9 Caug
[Verse 1]
F
I see you dancing round’ your room
F7
No one could stop you if they tried to
Gm9
Ooh, and your ears turn flush
C C7#5#9
Feeling the rush of romance
F
And for that one you go to school
F7
A little sneaky peek of your muse
Gm9 C C7#5#9
Ooh, like a lovesick fool really knowing what to do
[Pre-chorus]
But you
Gm9 C
live on the edge, ooh
Fmaj7
See you rushing out your essay
Bbmaj7 Am7
It’s 10:58
Gm9 A7 G/B A7/C#
You’re turning the page, ooh
Dm
Looking like you’d rather skip school
C/E D7/F#
And stay out late
Cuz you seem like such a
[Chorus]
Gm9
High school boy
C7sus4 Fmaj7
High school boy with your hair put down
Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 Am7
You’re blushing cuz she’s walking by and
Gm9
You can’t help
A7 G/B A/C# Dm C/E
You just can’t help that your heart’s so loud
D7/F# F7sus4
You’re smiling like a high school boy
[Interlude]
Gm9 C7 Fmaj7 Bbmaj7 Am7
Gm9 A7 G/B A/C# Dm7 C/E D/F#
[Verse 2]
F
I think it is the way you groove
Fmaj7
Ooh, so very smooth
F7sus4
Or it’s just that you’re in your youth
Bbmaj7 Am7
Making the girls swoon
Gm9
Oh, heaven surely took time creating you
C7sus4 C7#5#9
Cuz people like you make heaven so very true
[Pre-chorus]
Gm7 C
But you live on the edge, ooh
Fmaj7
See you rushing out your essay
Bbmaj7 Am7
It’s 10:58
Gm9 A7 G/B A7/C#
You’re turning the page, ooh
Dm
Looking like you’d rather skip school
C/E D7/F#
And stay out late
Cuz you seem like such a
[Chorus]
Gm9
High school boy
C7sus4 Fmaj7
High school boy with your hair put down
Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 Am7
You’re blushing cuz she’s walking by and
Gm9
You can’t help
A7 G/B A/C# Dm C/E
You just can’t help that your heart’s so loud
D7/F# F7sus4
You’re smiling like a high school boy
[Interlude]
Gm9 C7 Fmaj7 Bbmaj7 Am7
Gm9 A7 G/B A/C# Dm7 C/E D/F#
[Bridge]
D/F#
How is one to know you’re
Gm7
effortlessly coy
C7
Sweet sweet decoys
Fmaj7
With your hair put down
Bbmaj7 Am7
I’m blushing
Gm7
Cuz I’m walking by and I can’t help
A7 G/B A/C# Dm7 C/E D/F#
I just can’t help that my heart’s so loud
F7sus4
When you’re smiling
Gm9
You’re smiling like a high school boy
C7sus4
High, high school boy
Fmaj7
With your hair put down
Bbmaj7 Am7
You’re blushing
Gm9
Cuz she’s walking by and you can’t help
A7 Dm7
Ooh, it’s an ending I don’t mean spoil
Dm7
But boy, you’re such a high school boy
How to play High School Boy
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.