Other arrangements of Beauty School Dropout
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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Beauty School Dropout" by Frankie Avalon: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Eb, 90 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Beauty School Dropout”
- What key is "Beauty School Dropout" by Frankie Avalon played in?
- Beauty School Dropout is arranged in the key of Eb 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Beauty School Dropout" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Beauty School Dropout" by Frankie Avalon. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Beauty School Dropout" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Eb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Beauty School Dropout" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.