(D)You
who are on the road
must have a (D)code
that you can (A)live by,
and (D)so
be come your (G7)self,
be cause the past
is just a good bye.
(D)Teach
your chil dren (G7)well;
their fa ther’s (D)hell
did slow ly go by.
And (D)feed
them on your (G7)dreams,
the one they (D)pick,
the one you’ll know by.
Don’t you ev er ask them (G)why;
if they told you, you would (D)cry,
so just look at them and (Bm)sigh
and know they (D)love
you.
(D)Can you
hear and
(G)do you
care?
they’ll
(D)Do you
see, you
(A)must be
free to
(D)teach your
chil dren?
(G)You’ll be
lieve they’ll
(D)make a
world that
(A)we can
free to
live in.
Teach Your Children by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Teach Your Children”
- What key is "Teach Your Children" in?
- "Teach Your Children" by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young is in the key of D with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Teach Your Children" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Teach Your Children" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "Teach Your Children" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young can I play here?
- Try "WOODEN SHIPS", "OUR HOUSE", "TEACH YOUR CHILDREN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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