Idiot School
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E x2
E
C#/F
If there was an idiot school
C# C#/F C# F#m
I would be the top of the class
B7/b9
I know I acted the fool
B7 B7/b9 B7
I know I failed on my
E E/G# E
Ask me why I left you high and dry
A F#m
Only to wind up lonely
A A#dim E C
How could I be so cruel?
C/A# Esus4/B E
I must've been to idiot school
E
C#/F
If there was a stupid degree
C# C#/F C# F#m
I'd be a qualified klutz
B7/b9
You gave all your loving to me
B7 B7/b9 B7
I gave you a kick in the
E E/G# E
Not so long ago you loved me so
A F#m
And I was your one and only
A A#dim E C
I threw away a jewel
C/A# Esus4/B E
I must've been to idiot school
G#m Emmaj7
We knew when I went away
G#m C#
That one day you’'d forget me
C#m F#/A# F#m
I'd come running back today
B9 B7
But you won't let me
E
C#/F
If there was an idiot school
C# C#/F C# F#m
I would be the top of the class
B7/b9
I know I acted the fool
B7 B7/b9 B7
I know I failed on my
E E/G# E
Ask me why I left you high and dry
A F#m
Only to wind up lonely
A A#dim E C
How could I be so cruel?
C/A# Esus4/B E
I must've been to idiot school
| G#m | % | Emmaj7 | % |
| G#m | % | C# | % |
| C#m | % | F#/A# | % |
| F#m | % | B9 | B7 |
E
C#/F
If there was a stupid degree
C# C#/F C# F#m
I'd be a qualified klutz
B7/b9
You gave all your loving to me
B7 B7/b9 B7
I gave you a kick in the
E E/G# E
Not so long ago you loved me so
A F#m
And I was your one and only
A A#dim E C
I threw away a jewel
C/A# Esus4/B E
I must've been to idiot school
How to play Idiot School
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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.