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Stick To The Status Quo


"Stick to the Status Quo" is a song from the popular Disney movie "High School Musical." The original key of the song is B major. It was performed by the ensemble cast of the film and composed by David Lawrence with lyrics by Matthew Gerrard and Robbie Nevil. The song is a catchy and energetic musical number that encourages individuals to break free from conformity and express themselves. It gained significant popularity upon the release of the movie in 2006 and became a fan favorite. Some trivia about the song includes the fact that it was choreographed by Chucky Klapow and Bonnie Story. The melody of "Stick to the Status Quo" is characterized by its upbeat tempo, catchy hooks, and harmonious ensemble singing, making it an iconic and memorable part of the "High School Musical" soundtrack.

Stick To The Status Quo - High School Musical

g g# . a# C . C# . C a# C#
You can bet There's nothin' but net
C D# C D# C D# C D# D# . . D# a# C
When I am in a zone and on a roll
g# C D# G . F F F D#
But I've got a confession
D# D# G . . F F F D#
My own secret obsession
D# D# F D# F D# F F
And it's making me lose
C# C a#
control

d g . f d# d# . f d# f# f d# f# . . . a#
Everybody gather 'round
a# g# g# g g . . f d#
Not another sound

g a# b C . . g g g# . .
No , no , no , nooooooooooo
g# . . d# g f d# d# . f f . . d# d
Stick to the stuff you know
f f g . f d# d# . .
If you wanna be cool
d# d# g# . g# g# f# .
Follow one simple rule
f# . g f d# d# . . f f d# d . . .
Don't mess with the flow , no no
g# g f d# . . d# . . d# . .
Stick to the status quo

2pt
g g# . a# C . C# . C a# C#
Look at me And what do you see
C D# C D# C D# C D# D# . . D# a# C
Intelligence beyond compare
g# C D# G . F F F D#
But inside I am stirring
D# D# G . . F F F D#
Something strange is occuring
D# D# F D# F D# F F
It's a secret I need to
C# C a#
share

d g . f d# d# . f d# f# f d# f# . . . a#
Open up , dig way down deep
a# g# g# g g . . f d#
Not another peep

g a# b C . . g g g# . .
No , no , no , nooooooooooo
g# . . d# g f d# d# . f f . . d# d
Stick to the stuff you know
f f g . f d# d# . .
It is better by fa
d# d# g# . g# g# f# .
To keep things as they are
f# . g f d# d# . . f f d# d . . .
Don't mess with the flow , no no
g# g f d# . . d# . . d# . .
Stick to the status quo

3pt

g g# . a# C . C# . C a# C#
Listen wellI'm ready to tell
C D# C D# C D# C D# D# . . D# a# C
About a need that I cannot deny
g# C D# G . F F F D#
Dude , there's no explanation
D# D# G . . F F F D#
For this awesome sensation
D# D# F D# F D# F F
But I'm ready to let it
C# C a#
fly

d g . f d# d# . f d# f# f d# f# . . . a#
Speak your mind and you'll be heard
a# g# g# g g . . f d#
Not another word

g a# b C . . g g g# . .
No , no , no , nooooooooooo
g# . . d# g f d# d# . f f . . d# d
Stick to the stuff you know
f f g . f d# d# . .
If you wanna be cool
d# d# g# . g# g# f# .
Follow one simple rule
f# . g f d# d# . . f f d# d . . .
Don't mess with the flow , no no
g# g f d# . . d# . . d# . .
Stick to the status quo