Staircase At The University Chords

KeyF CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays395

Staircase At The University by Morrissey is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of F. It uses the chords F, Bb, C, Dm, Gm, Cm and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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F      Bb 
March, April, May 
F           Bb 
She crammed night and day 
F                 Bb         C 
I hadn't seen her smile in a while 

F      Bb 
March, April, May 
F           Bb 
She crammed night and day 
F                 Dm         Gm      Bb 
I hadn't seen her smile in a while 

Cm        Bb     Gm      D 
Staircase at the university 
    Gm                Bb  Dm 
She threw herself down  
        C                Bb   
and her head split three ways 

F Bb F Bb F Gm Bb 

F             Bb            F          Bb 
"If you don't get three As," her sweet daddy said 
          F                    Bb                           C 
You're no child of mine and as far as I'm concerned, you're dead 
F             Bb            F          Bb  
"If you don't get three As," her sweet daddy said 
          F                    Dm                           Gm     Bb 
You're no child of mine and as far as I'm concerned, you're dead 

Cm        Bb     Gm      D 
Staircase at the university 
    Gm                Bb  Dm 
She threw herself down  
        C                Bb   
and her head split three ways 

F Bb F Bb F Gm Bb 

F             Bb            F               Bb 
"If you don't get three As," her lovely boyfriend said 
      F               Bb               C 
Your shame is sure to stain the family name 
F             Bb            F              Bb 
"If you don't get three As," her lovely boyfriend said 
      F               Dm               Gm     Bb 
Your shame is sure to stain the family name 

Cm        Bb     Gm      D 
Staircase at the university 
    Gm                Bb  Dm 
She threw herself down  
        C                Bb   
and her head split three ways 

F Bb F Bb F Gm Bb 

F                  Bb                 
Crammin', jammin', pack-em-in rammin' 
F                        Bb               
Chock-a-block box, power study, polish up 
          F                      Bb                    C 
And if it breaks your heart then don't come running to me 

F                  Bb 
Crammin', jammin', pack-em-in rammin' 
F                        Bb 
Chock-a-block box, power study, polish up 
          F                     Dm                    Gm   Bb          
And if it breaks your legs then don't come running to me 

Cm Bb Gm D 
Gm Bb D C 
Bb F Bb F Bb F Gm Bb 

F Bb F Bb F Bb C 
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Chord diagrams

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100 BPM Andante