[Verse]
Bb                                 Fm#5
Down around the corner in a little school
Bb                                          Bb7
Children learn their lessons and the golden rule
   Eb
'Cause they got a teacher up from Basin Street
Bb                        Bb
And she does her teachin' with a boogie beat
             F7         Cm7  Bb      F7      Bb      F7
Teachin' the A - B - Cs with rhythm and ease

Bb
Every single mornin', It's the same old thing
Bb                                       Bb7
All the kids are waitin' for the bell to ring
Eb                         Eb
When they hear it ringin', they all jump in line
Bb
Walk into the classroom, feeling mighty fine
               F7         C7b9 Bb     F7      Bb
To learn their A - B - Cs with rhythm and ease

[Chorus]
D7
Readin', writin', rithmetic
G7                      G7
  Taught to the tune of a licorice stick
C7
  No education is ever complete
          F      Eb         Gb7    F7
Without a boogie-woogie-woogie beat, well all reet

[Verse]
Bb                   Bb
When the day is over and it's time to go
                                                    Bb7
The children get their books and stand right at the door
Eb
Teacher is so happy, 'cause she's done her bit
   Bb                   Bb
To educate the kids and make 'em really fit
             F7         C7b9 Bb     F7
To say their A - B - Cs with rhythm and ease

[Chorus]
D7
Readin', writin', rithmetic
G7                      G7
  Taught to the tune of a licorice stick
C7
  No education is ever complete
          F      Eb         Gb7    F7
Without a boogie-woogie-woogie beat, well all reet

Bb                   Bb
When the day is over and it's time to go
                                                    Bb7
The children get their books and stand right at the door
Eb
Teacher is so happy, 'cause she's done her bit
   Bb                   Bb
To educate the kids and make 'em really fit
             F7         C7b9 Bb     F7
To say their A - B - Cs with rhythm and ease