(D)You
who are on the road
must have a 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
then on your (G7)dreams,
the one they (D)pick’s
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.
And (D)(Can you hear of and der years (G)do you care?
can’t know the (D)Do you see, that your you ders grew (A)must by.
be free And so to please (D)teach your chil them with dren?
your (G7)You’ll be lieve They seek they’ll the (D)make a world be fore that they can (A)we die.
can live in.) (D)love you.
Teach Your Children by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 160 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 160 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.
- What chords are used in "Teach Your Children"?
- This arrangement of "Teach Your Children" uses 6 chords: A, Apow, Bm, D, G, G7.
- 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", "Our House". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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