Be True To Your School

Album version


Original Album
Little Deuce Coupe
Also Appeared On
Written By
Brian Wilson
Produced By
Brian Wilson
Lead Vocals
Mike
Recorded On
2 September 1963
Length
2:06
Other Versions
Notes
  • The album version of this teen anthem, which remains a Beach Boys' concert favorite.
  • Mike Love was awarded co-writer credits on this song after his suit against Brian.
Lyrics
When some loud braggart tries to put me down
And says his school is great
I tell him right away
"Now what's the matter buddy
Ain't you heard of my school
It's number one in the state"

So be true to your school now
Just like you would to your girl or guy
Be true to your school now
And let your colors fly
Be true to your school

I got a letterman's sweater
With a letter in front
I got for football and track
I'm proud to where it now
When I cruise around
The other parts of the town
I got a decal in back

So be true to your school now
Just like you would to your girl or guy
Be true to your school now
And let your colors fly
Be true to your school

On Friday we'll be jacked up on the football game
And I'll be ready to fight
We're gonna smash 'em now
My girlfriend will be working on her pom-poms now
And she'll be yelling tonight

So be true to your school now
Just like you would to your girl or guy
Be true to your school now
And let your colors fly
Be true to your school

Rah rah rah Be true to your school
Rah rah rah Be true to your school
Rah rah rah Be true to your school
Rah rah rah Be true to your school
Chords
.............Bb........................................Gm
When some loud braggart tries to put me down
..........................Cm7....................................F7
And says his school is great, I tell him right away
............Bb.................................................Gm
"Now what's the matter buddy ain't you heard of my school
....................Cm7.....................F7...Cm7/F...F7...Cm7/F
It's number one in the state"

.....................................Bb
(So be true to your) school now
..................................................D7
Just like you would to your girl or guy
................................Gm
Be true to your school now
...................................Eb7
And let your colors fly
C7............................Cm7...F7...Cm7/F...F7...Cm7/F
Be true to your school

..............Bb........................................Gm
I got a letterman's sweater with a letter in front
.................Cm7......................Cm7/F...............F7
I got for football and track, I'm proud to wear it now
............Bb........................................Gm
When I cruise around the other parts of the town
..............Cm7............Cm7/F...F7
I got a decal in back

........Bb...................................................Gm
On Friday we'll be jacked up on the football game
.....................Cm7.................Cm7/F..............F7
And I'll be ready to fight, we're gonna smash 'em now
........Bb..........................................Gm
My girl will be working on her pom-poms now
.........................Cm7...............Cm7/F...F7
And she'll be yelling tonight

Bb......................Gm
Rah rah rah be true to your school
Cm7....................F7
Rah rah rah be true to your school

Chart prepared by Francis Greene
Sheet Music

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