Learn to play "What I Go to School For" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
A E Her voice is echoed in my mind F#m D I count the days till she is mine A E Can't tell my friends cos they will laugh F#m D I love a girl from senior class A E I daydream my way through freshman math F#m D While she fills out her college apps A E I'll show her a world where we belong F#m D But she'll have to drive us to the prom Chorus: A That's what I go to school for. D Even though it is a real bore F#m E You can call me crazy, She is so amazing A That's what I go to school for. D Even though it is a real bore F#m Girlfriends I've had plenty, E But she's the one that I need D E That's what I go to school for. A That's what I go to school for Her boyfriend's just turning nineteen But that doesn't bother me He's back at college out of town I find a reason to go around I climb a tree outside her home To make sure that she's alone She looks up and sees me there Still, I can't help but stop and stare Chorus: That's what I go to school for Even though it is a real bore You can call me crazy She is so amazing That's what I go to school for Even though it is a real bore Girlfriends, I've had plenty But she's the one that I need That's what I go to school for That's what I, what I, what I go to school for F#m Everyone that you see all day knows you're E looking at me in a different way D I guess that's why my marks are getting so high F#m E I can see those tell tale signs telling me that I was on your mind D I could see that you want it more when you told Bm me that I'm what you go to F#m E D school for I'm what you go to school for She's made her choice and I'm the one At least 'til graduation comes We drive past school to wave goodbye My friends, they can't believe their eyes Chorus: That's what I go to school for Even though it is a real bore You can call me crazy She is so amazing That's what I go to school for Even though it is a real bore Girlfriends, I've had plenty But she's the one that I need That's what I go to school for That's what I, what I, what I go to school for You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA D E F#m Bm Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "What I Go to School For" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "What I Go to School For" by Jonas Brothers.