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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
A · D · E · G
Paul Simon’s upbeat tale of youthful rebellion and mysterious consequences. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Keep a bouncy, relaxed feel to match the story-telling vibe.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
The mama pajama rolled out of bed
D A
And she ran to the police station
A
When the papa found out he began to shout
D A
And he started the investiga-tion
A
It’s a-gainst the law
D
It was against the law
A
What the mama saw
D A
It was against the law
Chorus
A
Me and Julio down by the schoolyard
A
Me and Julio down by the schoolyard
A D A
Me and Julio down by the school-yard
Verse 2
A
In a couple of days they come and take me away
D A
But the press let the story leak
A
And when the radical priest come to get me released
D A
We was all on the cover of Newsweek
A
And I’m on my way
D
I don’t know where I’m going
A
I’m on my way
D A
I’m taking my time but I don’t know where
Chorus
A
Me and Julio down by the schoolyard
A
Me and Julio down by the schoolyard
A D A
Me and Julio down by the school-yard
Bridge
D A D A
Goodbye Rosie, the queen of Corona
D A
See you and Julio
D A
Down by the schoolyard
D A
See you and Julio
D A
Down by the schoolyard
Verse 3
A
Well I’m on my way
D
I don’t know where I’m going
A
I’m on my way
D A
I’m taking my time but I don’t know where
Chorus
A
Me and Julio down by the schoolyard
A
Me and Julio down by the schoolyard
A D A
Me and Julio down by the school-yard
Practice tip: The song uses only two chords, A and D. Practice switching between them cleanly while maintaining the steady strum pattern.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
A · D · E · G
Paul Simon’s upbeat tale of youthful rebellion and mysterious consequences. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
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123456
Tip: Keep a bouncy, relaxed feel to match the story-telling vibe.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
The mama pajama rolled out of bed
D A
And she ran to the police station
A
When the papa found out he began to shout
D A
And he started the investiga-tion
A
It’s a-gainst the law
D
It was against the law
A
What the mama saw
D A
It was against the law
Chorus
A
Me and Julio down by the schoolyard
A
Me and Julio down by the schoolyard
A D A
Me and Julio down by the school-yard
Verse 2
A
In a couple of days they come and take me away
D A
But the press let the story leak
A
And when the radical priest come to get me released
D A
We was all on the cover of Newsweek
A
And I’m on my way
D
I don’t know where I’m going
A
I’m on my way
D A
I’m taking my time but I don’t know where
Chorus
A
Me and Julio down by the schoolyard
A
Me and Julio down by the schoolyard
A D A
Me and Julio down by the school-yard
Bridge
D A D A
Goodbye Rosie, the queen of Corona
D A
See you and Julio
D A
Down by the schoolyard
D A
See you and Julio
D A
Down by the schoolyard
Verse 3
A
Well I’m on my way
D
I don’t know where I’m going
A
I’m on my way
D A
I’m taking my time but I don’t know where
Chorus
A
Me and Julio down by the schoolyard
A
Me and Julio down by the schoolyard
A D A
Me and Julio down by the school-yard
Practice tip: The song uses only two chords, A and D. Practice switching between them cleanly while maintaining the steady strum pattern.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
A · D · E · G
Paul Simon’s upbeat tale of youthful rebellion and mysterious consequences. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Keep a bouncy, relaxed feel to match the story-telling vibe.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
The mama pajama rolled out of bed
D A
And she ran to the police station
A
When the papa found out he began to shout
D A
And he started the investiga-tion
A
It’s a-gainst the law
D
It was against the law
A
What the mama saw
D A
It was against the law
Chorus
A
Me and Julio down by the schoolyard
A
Me and Julio down by the schoolyard
A D A
Me and Julio down by the school-yard
Verse 2
A
In a couple of days they come and take me away
D A
But the press let the story leak
A
And when the radical priest come to get me released
D A
We was all on the cover of Newsweek
A
And I’m on my way
D
I don’t know where I’m going
A
I’m on my way
D A
I’m taking my time but I don’t know where
Chorus
A
Me and Julio down by the schoolyard
A
Me and Julio down by the schoolyard
A D A
Me and Julio down by the school-yard
Bridge
D A D A
Goodbye Rosie, the queen of Corona
D A
See you and Julio
D A
Down by the schoolyard
D A
See you and Julio
D A
Down by the schoolyard
Verse 3
A
Well I’m on my way
D
I don’t know where I’m going
A
I’m on my way
D A
I’m taking my time but I don’t know where
Chorus
A
Me and Julio down by the schoolyard
A
Me and Julio down by the schoolyard
A D A
Me and Julio down by the school-yard
Practice tip: The song uses only two chords, A and D. Practice switching between them cleanly while maintaining the steady strum pattern.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
A · D · E · G
Paul Simon’s upbeat tale of youthful rebellion and mysterious consequences. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Keep a bouncy, relaxed feel to match the story-telling vibe.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
The mama pajama rolled out of bed
D A
And she ran to the police station
A
When the papa found out he began to shout
D A
And he started the investiga-tion
A
It’s a-gainst the law
D
It was against the law
A
What the mama saw
D A
It was against the law
Chorus
A
Me and Julio down by the schoolyard
A
Me and Julio down by the schoolyard
A D A
Me and Julio down by the school-yard
Verse 2
A
In a couple of days they come and take me away
D A
But the press let the story leak
A
And when the radical priest come to get me released
D A
We was all on the cover of Newsweek
A
And I’m on my way
D
I don’t know where I’m going
A
I’m on my way
D A
I’m taking my time but I don’t know where
Chorus
A
Me and Julio down by the schoolyard
A
Me and Julio down by the schoolyard
A D A
Me and Julio down by the school-yard
Bridge
D A D A
Goodbye Rosie, the queen of Corona
D A
See you and Julio
D A
Down by the schoolyard
D A
See you and Julio
D A
Down by the schoolyard
Verse 3
A
Well I’m on my way
D
I don’t know where I’m going
A
I’m on my way
D A
I’m taking my time but I don’t know where
Chorus
A
Me and Julio down by the schoolyard
A
Me and Julio down by the schoolyard
A D A
Me and Julio down by the school-yard
Practice tip: The song uses only two chords, A and D. Practice switching between them cleanly while maintaining the steady strum pattern.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
A · D · E · G
Paul Simon’s upbeat tale of youthful rebellion and mysterious consequences. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Keep a bouncy, relaxed feel to match the story-telling vibe.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
The mama pajama rolled out of bed
D A
And she ran to the police station
A
When the papa found out he began to shout
D A
And he started the investiga-tion
A
It’s a-gainst the law
D
It was against the law
A
What the mama saw
D A
It was against the law
Chorus
A
Me and Julio down by the schoolyard
A
Me and Julio down by the schoolyard
A D A
Me and Julio down by the school-yard
Verse 2
A
In a couple of days they come and take me away
D A
But the press let the story leak
A
And when the radical priest come to get me released
D A
We was all on the cover of Newsweek
A
And I’m on my way
D
I don’t know where I’m going
A
I’m on my way
D A
I’m taking my time but I don’t know where
Chorus
A
Me and Julio down by the schoolyard
A
Me and Julio down by the schoolyard
A D A
Me and Julio down by the school-yard
Bridge
D A D A
Goodbye Rosie, the queen of Corona
D A
See you and Julio
D A
Down by the schoolyard
D A
See you and Julio
D A
Down by the schoolyard
Verse 3
A
Well I’m on my way
D
I don’t know where I’m going
A
I’m on my way
D A
I’m taking my time but I don’t know where
Chorus
A
Me and Julio down by the schoolyard
A
Me and Julio down by the schoolyard
A D A
Me and Julio down by the school-yard
Practice tip: The song uses only two chords, A and D. Practice switching between them cleanly while maintaining the steady strum pattern.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
A · D · E · G
Paul Simon’s upbeat tale of youthful rebellion and mysterious consequences. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Keep a bouncy, relaxed feel to match the story-telling vibe.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
The mama pajama rolled out of bed
D A
And she ran to the police station
A
When the papa found out he began to shout
D A
And he started the investiga-tion
A
It’s a-gainst the law
D
It was against the law
A
What the mama saw
D A
It was against the law
Chorus
A
Me and Julio down by the schoolyard
A
Me and Julio down by the schoolyard
A D A
Me and Julio down by the school-yard
Verse 2
A
In a couple of days they come and take me away
D A
But the press let the story leak
A
And when the radical priest come to get me released
D A
We was all on the cover of Newsweek
A
And I’m on my way
D
I don’t know where I’m going
A
I’m on my way
D A
I’m taking my time but I don’t know where
Chorus
A
Me and Julio down by the schoolyard
A
Me and Julio down by the schoolyard
A D A
Me and Julio down by the school-yard
Bridge
D A D A
Goodbye Rosie, the queen of Corona
D A
See you and Julio
D A
Down by the schoolyard
D A
See you and Julio
D A
Down by the schoolyard
Verse 3
A
Well I’m on my way
D
I don’t know where I’m going
A
I’m on my way
D A
I’m taking my time but I don’t know where
Chorus
A
Me and Julio down by the schoolyard
A
Me and Julio down by the schoolyard
A D A
Me and Julio down by the school-yard
Practice tip: The song uses only two chords, A and D. Practice switching between them cleanly while maintaining the steady strum pattern.