This song has all sorts of jazzy piano riffs in the background. Here are the basics.
Advanced players, try experimenting with E6 and E7 chords in the upper register.
If this version is too complex for you right now, try hitting the "simplify button".
You can also ignore the modulation (keep things in the key of E).
B5 E5 E6 E7 Em7 F F6 F7 Fm7 Eb F
e|-x----x----0----0----0----|-1----1----1----1----|-x----x
B|-x----x----2----3----3----|-2----4----5----1----|-4----6
G|-4----x----1----1----0----|-3----3----3----1----|-3----5
D|-4----2----2----2----2----|-3----3----3----1----|-5----7
A|-2----2----2----2----2----|-x----x----x----3----|-x----x
E|-x----0----0----0----0----|-x----x----x----1----|-x----x
[Intro]
B5
(beep beep) "Seatbelts Everyone!"
E5 B5 B5
"Please let this be a normal field trip" "With the Frizz? NO WAY!" "awww"
[Verse 1]
E E6 E7 E6
Cruisin' on down Main Street
E E6 E7 E6 E
You're relaxed and feelin' good
E E6 E7 E6
Next thing that you know you're seein'
B5
"Wahooo!" Octopus in the neighborhood!
E E6 E7 E6
Surfin' on a sine wave
E E6 E7 E6 E
Swingin' through the stars
E E6 E7 E6
Take a left at your intestine
Em7
Take your second right past Mars.
[Chorus]
A
On the Magic School Bus, navigate a nostril
E
Climb on the Magic School Bus, spank a plankton too
A
All on the Magic School Bus, raft a river of lava
B C
On the Magic School Bus, such a fine thing to do! "woaaahh"
[Verse 2]
F F6 F7 F6
So strap your bones right to the seat
F F6 F7 F6 F
Come on in and don't be shy
F F6 F7
Just to make your day complete
F6 Fm7
You might get baked into a pie
[Final Chorus]
Bb C
On the Magic School Bus, step inside it's a wilder ride!
Eb F
Come on — ride on the Magic School Bus!
(beep beep)