Chords for Paul Simon - Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard (Official Video)

Tempo:
107.15 bpm
Chords used:

A

E

D

G

B

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Paul Simon - Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard (Official Video) chords
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Ladies and gentlemen, check this out, a spectacular event in Wyoming.
It might seem insane, [D] but the Big Daddy Kane is rocking the house with Paul Simon.
And my man Biz [E] Markdown in [N] the park, even Spud Webb plays a cool part.
End the video, me and Julio down by the schoolyard.
[A] [G] [A]
[Em]
[E] [B] [A]
[E] [A] [E] [A]
[E] [A] Mama pajama rolled out of bed and she ran to the [D] police station.
[E] When the papa found out he began to shout and started [A] the investigation.
[E] It's against the law, it was [A] against the law.
I looked him [E] on the saw, it was [A] against the law.
Mama looked down and spit on the ground every time her [D] name gets mentioned.
[E] Papa said, oh if I get that boy I'm gonna stick him in the house of [A] detention.
Well I'm [D] on my way, I [A] don't know where I'm going, [D] I'm on my way.
[A] I'm taking my [B] time but [E] I don't know where.
[D] Goodbye [G] Rosie, [A] the queen of Corona.
See me [D] and Julio down [E] by the [A] schoolyard.
[E] [Am] See me [G] and [D] Julio down [E] by the [A] schoolyard.
[E] [D]
[A] [D]
[A] [B] [E] [D]
[G] [A] [G]
[F#m] [E] [A] [E] [A] [G]
[D] [E] [A] [E]
Well, [A] in the coming days they're gonna take me away but the press let [D] the story leak.
[E] Now when the radical preachers come to get me released, we is all on the [A] Colonel's wing.
And I'm on [D] my way, [A] I don't know where I'm going, I'm on [D] my way.
[A] I'm taking my time [B] but I don't [E] know where.
[D] Goodbye Rosie, [G] the queen [A] of Corona.
See [G] me and Julio down [E] by the [D] schoolyard.
[A] [E] [A] See [D] me and Julio [E] down by the [A] schoolyard.
[E] [A] See [G] me and Julio [E] down by the [A] schoolyard.
[E] [A]
Hey guys, come here, [B] come here.
Hey, huddle up around here.
I don't want you guys.
[A] You guys need some [Bm] fundamentals.
You know what I [A] mean?
[E] Knees bent, [A] heads up, shoulders [E] bent.
[F#m] Look, you don't have to go bomb [E]-bombing.
Just [A] pump the pants out.
[E] You don't need to [A] pants to play.
You might just [E] shower hands.
[F#m]
Hey, you [A] run that time to campus.
[F#] You better listen to [B] coaches the way they used to.
[N]
Key:  
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1231
E
2311
D
1321
G
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B
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A
1231
E
2311
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To learn Paul Simon - Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard chords, your first step should be understanding these chords - D, E, A and E in sequence. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 53 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 107. Align the capo with your vocal depth and chord choice, bearing in mind the song's original key: A# Major.

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_ _ _ _ _ Ladies and gentlemen, check this out, a spectacular event in Wyoming.
It might seem insane, [D] but the Big Daddy Kane is rocking the house with Paul Simon.
And my man Biz [E] Markdown in [N] the park, even Spud Webb plays a cool part.
End the video, me and Julio down by the schoolyard.
_ _ [A] _ [G] _ [A] _
_ [Em] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [E] _ _ [B] _ [A] _ _ _ _
_ [E] _ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _ [A] _
_ _ [E] _ [A] _ Mama pajama rolled out of bed and she ran to the [D] police station.
_ [E] When the papa found out he began to shout and started [A] the investigation.
_ [E] It's against the law, _ it was [A] against the law.
I looked him [E] on the saw, it was [A] against the law. _ _
Mama looked down and spit on the ground every time her [D] name gets mentioned.
_ [E] Papa said, oh if I get that boy I'm gonna stick him in the house of [A] detention.
_ Well I'm [D] on my way, I [A] don't know where I'm going, [D] I'm on my way. _
[A] I'm taking my [B] time but [E] I don't know where.
[D] Goodbye _ [G] Rosie, [A] the queen of Corona.
_ _ See me [D] and Julio down [E] by the [A] schoolyard.
_ [E] [Am] See me [G] and [D] Julio down [E] by the [A] schoolyard.
_ [E] _ [D] _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _
_ _ [A] _ [B] _ [E] _ _ [D] _ _
_ [G] _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _
[F#m] _ [E] _ [A] _ _ _ [E] _ [A] _ [G] _
[D] _ [E] _ [A] _ _ _ [E] _ _
Well, [A] in the coming days they're gonna take me away but the press let [D] the story leak.
_ [E] Now when the radical preachers come to get me released, we is all on the [A] Colonel's wing.
And I'm on [D] my way, _ [A] I don't know where I'm going, I'm on [D] my way.
[A] I'm taking my time [B] but I don't [E] know where.
[D] Goodbye Rosie, [G] the queen [A] of Corona.
_ See [G] me and Julio down [E] by the [D] schoolyard.
[A] _ [E] [A] See [D] me and Julio [E] down by the [A] schoolyard.
_ [E] [A] See [G] me and Julio [E] down by the [A] schoolyard.
_ [E] _ [A] _ _
_ Hey guys, come here, [B] come here.
Hey, huddle up around here.
I don't want you guys.
[A] You guys need some [Bm] fundamentals.
You know what I [A] mean?
[E] Knees bent, [A] heads up, shoulders [E] bent.
[F#m] Look, you don't have to go bomb [E]-bombing.
Just [A] pump the pants out.
[E] You don't need to [A] pants to play.
You might just [E] shower hands.
[F#m] _
Hey, you [A] run that time to campus.
[F#] _ You better listen to [B] coaches the way they used to.
[N] _ _ _ _ _ _

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