Art school Chords
by The Jam
Art school by The Jam is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A, G, D, E, Bm and B. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
A G D E
N.C.
One, two, three, four.
A D* (x3) E* G E
A D A D
Anything that you wanna do, anyplace that you wanna go
A D E G E
Don't need permission for everything that you want
A D
Any taste that you feel is right
A D
Wear any clothes just as long as they're bright
A D E G E
Say what you want, 'cos this is a new art school
Bm G
Do what you want if it takes your mind
Bm G
Better do it now, 'cos you won't have time
Bm G
And never worry if people laugh at you
D E G E
The fools only laugh 'cos they envy you
A D* (x3) E* G E
(w/ ad lib shouting)
A D
Time is motion and the hands are fast
A D
Young words are mumbled, they don't always last
A D E G E
It's up to us to make sure they understand
Bm G
Who makes the rules that make people select
Bm G
Who is to judge that your ways are correct
Bm G
The media as watchdog is absolute shit
D E G E
The TV telling you what to think
A D A D
Anything that you wanna do, anyplace that you wanna go
A D E G E
Don't need permission for everything that you want
A D
Any taste that you feel is right
A D
Wear any clothes just as long as they're bright
A D A G E
Say what you want, 'cos this is a new art school
A D A G E
Say what you want, 'cos this is the new art school
A D A G D E A
Do what you want, 'cos this is the new art school
(morse code feedback using the B string at the second fret and then
dropping down to an open B string just as the song fades out - I hope you understand!)