Beauty School Dropout

by Frankie Avalon
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Your (Eb)sto ry’s sad to (Cm7)tell: a (Fm7)teen age ne’er do (Bb)well; most (Gm7)mixed up non de (Cm7)lin quent on the (Fm7)block.

Your (Gm7)fu ture’s so un (C7)clear now.

What’s (Fm7)left of your ca (Db9)reer now?

Can’t (Eb)e ven get a (Cm7)trade in on your (Abm6)smock.

Beau ty school (Eb)drop out,

no grad u (Fm7)a tion day for (Bb)you.

Beau ty school (Eb)drop out,

missed your mid (Ab)terms and flunked sham (Bb)poo.

Well, at (Eb)least you could have (Cm)tak en time to (Fm7)wash and clean your (Bb)clothes up, af ter (Gm)spend ing all that (Cm)dough to have the (Fm7)doc tor fix your (Bb)nose up.

Ba by, get (Eb)mov ing.

Why keep your (Fm7)fee ble hopes a (Bb)live?

What are you (Eb)prov ing?

You’ve got the (Ab)dream, but not the (Bb)drive.

If you (Eb)go for your di (Eb)plo ma, you could (Ab)join the sten o (Db9)pool.

Turn in your (Eb)teas ing (Cm)comb and (Fm7)go back (Bb)to high (Eb)school.

Beau ty school (E)drop out,

hang ing a (F#m7)round the cor ner store.

Beau ty school (E)drop out,

it’s a bout (A)time you knew the (B)score.

Well, they (E)could n’t teach you (C#m)an y thing.

You (F#m7)think you’re such a (B)look er.

But no (G#m)cus tom er would (C#m)go to you un (F#m)less she was a (B)hook er.

Ba by.

don’t (E)sweat it.

You’re not cut (F#m7)out to hold a (B)job.

Bet ter for (E)get it.

Who wants their (A)hair done by a (B)slob?

Now your (E)bangs are curled, your (E)lash es twirled, but (A)still the world is (D9)cruel.

Wipe off that (E)an gel (C#m)face and (F#m7)go back (B)to high (E)school.

Ba by, don’t (E)blow it.

Don’t put my (F#m7)good ad vice to (B)shame.

Ba by, you (E)know it.

E ven Dear (A)Ab by’d say the (B)same.

Now, I’ve (E)called the shot.

Get (E)off the pot.

I (A)real ly got ta (D9)fly.

Got ta be (E)go ing (C#m)to that (F#m7)malt shop (B)in the (E)sky.

Beau ty school (E)drop out,

go back to (E6/9)high school.

Beauty School Dropout — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

Learn "Beauty School Dropout" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Ab, 90 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Beauty School Dropout

Can I play "Beauty School Dropout" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Beauty School Dropout" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "Beauty School Dropout" by Frankie Avalon played in?
Beauty School Dropout is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Beauty School Dropout"?
The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Beauty School Dropout" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Beauty School Dropout"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Beauty School Dropout"?
"Beauty School Dropout" was originally performed by Frankie Avalon. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Beauty School Dropout"?
This arrangement uses 26 chords: A, Ab, Abm6, B, B6, B7, Bb, Bsus4, +18 more.
What other songs by Frankie Avalon can I play here?
Try "VENUS", "Beauty School Dropout", "Venus". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "Beauty School Dropout"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Beauty School Dropout" is simplified for beginners.
Do I need to read music to play "Beauty School Dropout"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Beauty School Dropout" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

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