Intro   (drums first) 0:07       Bb  Gm  C  F     0:22


Verse 1
Bb
I had a girl that I fell for.
Gm
They told me she's no good,
C
But I don't care,
F7
'Cause she's so fair.   0:37

Verse 2
Bb
I met her one Friday night,
Gm
As we danced and I held her tight,
C
When I found out,
F7
She just got out.  0:51

Bridge 1
D
How was I supposed to know,
     G
That she'd been sent away?
    D
For breakin' lover's hearts here now?
  G
I live in this to say, oh-oh-oh-oh, 1:08


Chorus
  Bb
Reform school girl stole my heart away

I shoulda know better than to let her play
C          F    C          F
What did I do?  Now I'm so blue.
    Bb
She stole my heart and then she blew this town.  1:31


Verse 3
Bb                                Gm
I thought she really loved me (oh yeah?)
                                    C
I thought she really cared (tell us more!)

She told me lies (oh no!)
F7
She made me cry (poor thing!)  1:46


Bb                             Gm
She left a note on my door (oh yeah?)
                                         C
Says she don't wanna see me no more (how come?)

It's another boy (oh no!)
F7
I was just a toy (so sad!)  2:00


Bridge 2
D
How was I supposed to know,
     G
That she was having fun?
    D
She stole a car, then she stole my heart,
    G
And now she's on the run, (run) oh-oh-oh-oh, 2:17


Chorus   
  Bb
Reform school girl stole my heart away

I shoulda know better than to let her play
C          F    C          F
What did I do?  Now I'm so blue.
    Bb
She stole my heart and then she blew this town.  2:39


Guitar solo            3:01


Chorus and Outro  
  Bb
Reform school girl stole my heart away

I shoulda know better than to let her play
C          F    C          F
What did I do?  Now I'm so blue.   3:16


  Bb
Reform school girl stole my heart away

I shoulda know better than to let her play
C          F                  C          F
What can I do (oh yeah now)?  Now I'm so blue.
    Bb
She stole my heart and then she blew this town.  3:36


Then she blew this town.                           Then she blew this town. 
                 (Reform school girl stole my heart away)             3:52