Originally in A, I play in G capo 2
| G | Em | |
| When | some loud braggart tries to | put me down |
| Am | C/D | |
| And says his | school is great |
| D | |
| I tell him | right away |
| G | Em | |
| Now | what’s the matter buddy, ain’t you | heard of my school |
| Am | D | C/D | Am | D | |
| It’s number | one in the state, | ah | ah a | h a | h |
| G | |
| So be true to your | school now |
| B7 | |
| Just like you would with your | girl or guy |
| Em | |
| Be true to your | school now |
| C7 | A | |
| And let your colors | fly |
| Am | C/D | D | |
| Be true to your | school, | rah rah, | rah rah |
| G | Em | |
| I got a | letterman sweater with a | letter in front |
| Am | |
| I got for | football and track |
| C/D | D |
| I’m proud to | wear it now |
| G | Em | |
| When | I cruise around the other | parts of the town |
| Am | |
| I got my | decal in back |
| G | |
| So be true to your | school now |
| B7 | |
| Just like you would with your | girl or guy |
| Em | |
| Be true to your | school now |
| C7 | A | |
| And let your colors | fly |
| Am | C/D | D | |
| Be true to your | school, | rah rah, | rah rah |
Solo on chorus chords
| G | B7 | Em | C7 | A |
| → |
| Am | C/D | D |
| Ahh, | rah, | rah rah |
| G | Em | |
| On | Friday we’ll be jacked up on the | football game |
| Am | |
| And I’ll be | ready to fight |
| C/D | D |
| We’re gonna | smash ‘em now |
| G | Em | |
| My | girl will be working on her | pom-poms now |
| Am | |
| And she’ll be | yelling tonight |
| G | |
| So be true to your | school now |
| B7 | |
| Just like you would with your | girl or guy |
| Em | |
| Be true to your | school now |
| C7 | A | |
| And let your colors | fly |
| Am | C/D | D | |
| Be true to your | school, | rah rah, | rah rah |
| G |
| Rah rah rah rah sis boom ba |
| B7 |
| Rah rah rah rah sis boom ba |
| Em |
| Rah rah rah rah sis boom ba |
| C7 | A | D | G |
| → |