Teach Your Children

by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
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Lyrics

(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 — Simple Sheet Music

"Teach Your Children" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of D, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Teach Your Children

How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Teach Your Children"?
Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
What key is "Teach Your Children" by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young played in?
Teach Your Children is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Teach Your Children"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Teach Your Children" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Teach Your Children"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Teach Your Children"?
"Teach Your Children" was originally performed by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young can I play here?
Try "WOODEN SHIPS", "OUR HOUSE", "TEACH YOUR CHILDREN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Teach Your Children". Key of D, 100 BPM.
What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.

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