Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard - Paul Simon

A xx7655 B xx9877 E xxx454

Barre chords A B A E x4

Open chords A D A E x3
A D
The mama pajama rolled outta bed, she ran to the police station
E A
When the papa found out, he began to shout and started the investigation
E A E A
It's against the law, it was against the law, what what mama saw, it was against the law
A D
The mama look down and spit on the ground every time my name gets mentioned

E A
The papa said "oy, if I get that boy, I'm gonna stick him in the house of detention"

D A
Well I'm on my way, I don't know where I'm goin'
D A B E
I'm on my way, I’m takin' my time, but I don't know where
D G A
Goodbye to Rosie, the queen of Corona
A G D E A D A E
See you, me and Julio down by the schoolyard
A G D E A D A E
See you, me and Julio down by the schoolyard

Whistle previous chorus.

D A D ABE D AGD A G D E A D A E

A G D E A D A E-E-E
A D
Woh-oh, In a couple of days they come and take me away, but the press let the story leak

E A
And when the radical priest come to get me released, We’s all on the cover of Newsweek

D A
And I'm on my way, I don't know where I'm goin'
D A B E
I'm on my way, I’m takin' my time, but I don't know where
D G A
Goodbye to Rosie, the queen of Corona
A G D E A D A E
See you, me and Julio down by the schoolyard x3

A D A E x3 & improvise