Schoool's out by Alice Cooper
Schoool's out by Alice Cooper in 4/4 and is in the key of F# minor. It is built on 6 chords — D#m, G#, F#m, B, Fm, C#. Released in 1972.
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What to watch for
At least one shape here is a full barre — one finger pressing all six strings, no open strings to lean on. Fret it unplugged first; if a string buzzes, it's the barre, not the chord.
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Frequently asked questions
What key is Schoool's out in?
Schoool's out is in F# minor, sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected.
What chords does Schoool's out use?
Schoool's out is built on 6 chords: D#m, G#, F#m, B, Fm, C#.
Does Schoool's out need barre chords?
Yes — at least one shape is a full barre (one finger across all six strings). Everything else on the page is a standard open shape.