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The Great American Success Story chords by
Alice Cooper
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
F5
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D5
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5

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Dm
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Verse 1
F5
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He was born in a depressed nation

Started tough and worked his way
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right off the street

Thumbed his nose at a graduation

Wheeled and dealed, his education
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Bb5
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was complete
Verse 2
Bb5
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He's got all his hair, but his life is a wreck
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Always been a brat,
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Bb5
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he don't get no respect
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He's got the time,
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he's got the money
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You better get out of his way
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You better watch out for him, sonny
Verse 3
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Back to school
Bm
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He's gonna take that plunge
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Gonna jump back in there
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Back to school
Bm
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A
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He's gonna shape his mind
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Gonna shed old skin there
F5
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Back to school
Verse 4
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Spent some time in appreciation

of finer arts

And the human body
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G5
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F5
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myster ies
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Scoring high in procreation
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Got an 'A' in the study of
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G5
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female ana tomy
Verse 5
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F
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He thinks about his teacher
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in his literary class
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He's staring at her legs
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Bb5
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But he's dreaming 'bout her face
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He's got the time
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He's got the money
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You better get out of his way
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You better watch out for him, sonny
Verse 6
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Bm
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Back to
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Bm
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school

Bm
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He's gonna take that plunge
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Bm
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Gonna jump back in
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F5
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there
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Back to
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school
Bm
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G
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He's gonna shape
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Bm
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his mind
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Gonna shed old skin there
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Verse 7
Bm
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Back to school
Outro 1
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Bm
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • F5

  • D5

    5

  • D

  • F

  • Dm

  • G

  • G5

    3

  • Bb5

  • C

  • A

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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The original key of The Great American Success Story by Alice Cooper is E major.

The primary chords used in The Great American Success Story are G5, E5, E, G, Em, A.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G5, E5, E, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Great American Success Story is approximately 150 beats per minute.

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