Hello! Below you'll find my "Teenage Dirtbag" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This song by Wheatus is so much fun. It was originally performed on guitars, but works great on piano too :)
Enjoy!
Teenage Dirtbag Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Teenage Dirtbag:
Teenage Dirtbag Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
E Bsus4 E A X2
E Bsus4 E A X2
[Verse 1]
E Bsus4 E A
Her name is Noelle, I have a dream about her
E Bsus4 E A
She rings my bell, I got gym class in half an hour
E Bsus4 E A
Oh, how she rocks, in keds and tube socks
C#m7 A Bsus4
But she doesn't know who I am
C#m7 A Bsus4
And she doesn't give a damn about me
E Bsus4 E A
Her name is Noelle, I have a dream about her
E Bsus4 E A
She rings my bell, I got gym class in half an hour
E Bsus4 E A
Oh, how she rocks, in keds and tube socks
C#m7 A Bsus4
But she doesn't know who I am
C#m7 A Bsus4
And she doesn't give a damn about me
[Chorus 1]
E A B C#m* G#m*
'Cause I'm just a teenage dirtbag, baby
E A B C#m* G#m*
Yeah I'm just a teenage dirtbag, baby
E A B C#m* G#m* E
Listen to Iron Maiden, baby, with me
E A B C#m* G#m*
'Cause I'm just a teenage dirtbag, baby
E A B C#m* G#m*
Yeah I'm just a teenage dirtbag, baby
E A B C#m* G#m* E
Listen to Iron Maiden, baby, with me
A B C#m* G#m* A* B*
Oooooooooh
[Instrumental]
E Bsus4 E A X2
E Bsus4 E A X2
[Verse 2]
E Bsus4
Her boyfriend's a dick
E Bsus4
Her boyfriend's a dick
E A
And he brings a gun to school
E Bsus4 E A
And he'd simply kick, my ass if he knew the truth
E Bsus4 E A
He lives on my block, and he drives an Iroc
C#m7 A Bsus4
But he doesn't know who I am
C#m7 A Bsus4
And he doesn't give a damn about me
E Bsus4 E A
And he'd simply kick, my ass if he knew the truth
E Bsus4 E A
He lives on my block, and he drives an Iroc
C#m7 A Bsus4
But he doesn't know who I am
C#m7 A Bsus4
And he doesn't give a damn about me
[Chorus 2]
E A B C#m* G#m*
'Cause I'm just a teenage dirtbag, baby
E A B C#m* G#m*
Yeah I'm just a teenage dirtbag, baby
E A B C#m* G#m* E
Listen to Iron Maiden, baby, with me
'Cause I'm just a teenage dirtbag, baby
E A B C#m* G#m*
Yeah I'm just a teenage dirtbag, baby
E A B C#m* G#m* E
Listen to Iron Maiden, baby, with me
A B C#m* G#m* A* B*
Oooooooooh
[Bridge 1]
E Asus2 E Asus2 E Asus2
Oh Yeeah, Dirtbag
C#m* G#m* A* B*
No, she doesn't know what she's missing
E Asus2 E Asus2 E Asus2
Oh Yeeah, Dirtbag
C#m* G#m* A* B*
No, she doesn't know what she's missing
E Asus2 E Asus2 E Asus2
Oh Yeeah, Dirtbag
C#m* G#m* A* B*
No, she doesn't know what she's missing
E Asus2 E Asus2 E Asus2
Oh Yeeah, Dirtbag
C#m* G#m* A* B*
No, she doesn't know what she's missing
[Instrumental]
E Bsus4 E A
E Bsus4 E A
[Verse 3]
E Bsus4 E A
Man, I feel like mold, it's prom night and I am lonely
E Bsus4 E A
Lo and behold: she's walking over to me
E Bsus4 E A
This must be fake, my lip starts to shake
C#m7 A Bsus4
How does she know who I am?
C#m7 A Bsus4
And why does she give a damn about...
E Bsus4 E A
Man, I feel like mold, it's prom night and I am lonely
E Bsus4 E A
Lo and behold: she's walking over to me
E Bsus4 E A
This must be fake, my lip starts to shake
C#m7 A Bsus4
How does she know who I am?
C#m7 A Bsus4
And why does she give a damn about...
[Chorus 3]
E A B C#m* G#m*
I've got two tickets to Iron Maiden, baby
E A B C#m* G#m*
Come with me Friday, don't say maybe
E A B C#m* G#m* E
I'm just a teenage dirtbag baby like you
E A B C#m* G#m*
I've got two tickets to Iron Maiden, baby
E A B C#m* G#m*
Come with me Friday, don't say maybe
E A B C#m* G#m* E
I'm just a teenage dirtbag baby like you
A B C#m* G#m* A* B*
Oooooooooh
[Bridge 2]
E Asus2 E Asus2 E Asus2
Oh Yeeah, Dirtbag
C#m* G#m* A* B*
No, she doesn't know what she's missing
E Asus2 E Asus2 E Asus2
Oh Yeeah, Dirtbag
C#m* G#m* A* B*
No, she doesn't know what she's...
Oh Yeeah, Dirtbag
C#m* G#m* A* B*
No, she doesn't know what she's missing
E Asus2 E Asus2 E Asus2
Oh Yeeah, Dirtbag
C#m* G#m* A* B*
No, she doesn't know what she's...
[Outro]
E B E A
Miiissingggg
E B E A
Miiissingggg
E B E A E
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Teenage Dirtbag Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Teenage Dirtbag" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "Teenage Dirtbag" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
