Beauty School Dropout

by Frankie Avalon
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Your (G)sto ry’s sad to (Em)tell,

a (C)teen age ne’er do (D7)well,

most (Bm)mixed up non de (E7)lin quent on the (Am)block.

Your (Bm)fu ture’s so un (E7)clear now, what’s (C)left of your ca (F)reer now; can’t (G)e ven get a (Em)trade in on your (D)smock.

(G)Ya ya ya ya ya ya (Em)ya ya ya ya ya ya (C)ya ya ya ya ya ya (D)ya ya ya ya ya ya.

(G)Ya ya ya ya ya ya (Em)ya ya ya ya ya ya (C)ya ya ya ya ya ya (D)ya ya ya ya ya ya.

(D)ya.

Beau ty school (G)drop out,

no grad u (C)a tion day for (D7)you.

Beau ty school (G)drop out,

missed your mid (C)terms and flunked sham (D7)poo.

Well, at (G)least you could have (Em)tak en time to (C)wash and clean your (D7)clothes up,

af ter (G)spend ing all that (Em)dough to have the (C)doc tor fix your (D7)nose up.

(CN.C.)Ba by, get (G)mov in’;

why keep your (C)fee ble hopes a (D7)live?

What are you (G)prov in’?

You got the (C)dream, but not the (D7)drive.

If you (G)go for your di (G)plo ma, you could (C)join a sten o (Cm)pool.

Turn in your (G)teas ing (Em)comb and (C)go back (D7)to high (G)school.

(CN.C.)Beau ty school (G)sweat it,

you’re not cut (C)out to hold a (D7)job.

Bet ter for (G)get it;

who wants their (C)hair done by a (D7)slob?

Now, your (G)bangs are curled, your (G)lash es twirled, but (C)still the world is (Cm)cruel.

Wipe off that (G)an gel (Em)face and (C)go back (D7)to high (G)school.

Ya ooh.

Beauty School Dropout — Classic Piano Sheet Music

Read "Beauty School Dropout" by Frankie Avalon in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 68 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Beauty School Dropout

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Beauty School Dropout"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Beauty School Dropout" by Frankie Avalon played in?
Beauty School Dropout is arranged in the key of G 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 68 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Beauty School Dropout" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
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 other songs by Frankie Avalon can I play here?
Try "BEAUTY SCHOOL DROPOUT", "VENUS", "Venus". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Beauty School Dropout" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 68 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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