SCHOOL DAY 
written and performed by Chuck Berry 
tab transcribed by Collins Crapo  
 
                             G 
Up in the mornin' and off to school 
The teacher is teachin' the golden rule 
                               C 
American hist'ry and practical math 
                                G 
You're studyin' hard, hopin' to pass 
                                       D 
Workin' your fingers right down to the bone 
C7                                        G 
  And the guy behind you won't leave you alone 
 
Verse 2: 
Ring ring, goes the bell 
The cook in the lunchroom's ready to sell 
You're lucky if you can find a seat 
You're fortunate if you have time to eat 
Back in the classroom, open your books 
Bet the teacher don't know how mean she looks 
 
Verse 3: 
Soon as 3:00 rolls around 
You finally lay your burden down 
Close up your books, get out of your seat 
Down the halls and into the street 
Up through the corner and round the bend 
Right to the juke joint you go in 
 
Verse 4: 
Drop the coin right into the slot 
You gotta hear somethin' that's really hot 
With the one you love you're makin' romance 
All day long you've been wantin' to dance 
Feelin' the music from head to toe 
Round and round and round you go 
 
(instrumental, same pattern as verses) 
 
(repeat verse 4) 
 
Verse 5: 
Hail, hail, rock 'n' roll! 
Deliver me from the days of old 
Long live rock 'n' roll 
The beat of the drums loud and bold 
Rock, rock, rock 'n' roll 
The feelin' is there, body and soul 
 
 
Enjoy!