Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
There is obviously a lot of guitar work in this song, but the request was for simple chords
and I kept it basic chords.
Hope this helps!
BPM:95
Intro:
C#C# BB G#G#
Mutha, don't wanna go to school today
C#C# BB G#G#
I think I'd rather go outside and play, yeah
Verse 1:
C#C# C#maj7/C
They keep calling, asking me if I'll come in, is that a sin?
BB G#G#
If being lazy is the only reason
D#D# D#maj7/D
It's getting late, so Mutha, don't you hesitate
C#C# A#A#
To pack my lunch and I'll be on my way to school
Chorus 1:
C#C# F#F#
Mutha, don't wanna go to school today
C#C# G#G#
I think, I'd rather go outside and play, yeah
C#C# F#F#
Mutha, don't wanna go to school today
C#C# G#G#
I think I'd rather go outside and play
Verse 2:
C#C# C#maj7/C
Teacher's always looking down with her disappointed frown
BB G#G#
Asking me to go sleep somewhere else
D#D# D#maj7/D
My levelheaded mama, always said to one another
C#C# A#A# A#A#
That the truth will always hurt if you keep waiting
A#A#
I said waiting
Chorus 2:
C#C# F#F#
Mutha, don't wanna go to school today
C#C# G#G#
I think I'd rather go outside and play, yeah
C#C# F#F#
Mutha, don't wanna go to school today
C#C# G#G#
I think I'd rather go outside and play
Solo:
A#mA#m BB C#/C C majorC X2
C#C# G#G# C#C# F#F#
D#D# A#A# A#A# A#A#
Chorus 3:
C#C# BB G#G#
Mutha, don't wanna go to school today
C#C# BB G#G#
I think I'd rather go outside and play, yeah
N.C
C'mon! Mutha, don't wanna go to school today
G#G#
I think I'd rather go outside and play
D#D# G#G#
Mutha, don't wanna go to school today
D#D# A#A#
I think I'd rather go outside and play, yeah
D#D# G#G#
Mutha, don't wanna go to school today
D#D# A#A#
I think I'd rather go outside and play