Teach Your Children

by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
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Lyrics

(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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Teach Your Children" by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of D, 160 BPM.

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

About “Teach Your Children

Can I learn "Teach Your Children" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Teach Your Children" with hands-separate practice in D at 160 BPM.
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 160 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 chords are used in "Teach Your Children"?
This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, Apow, Bm, D, G, G7.
What other songs by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young can I play here?
Try "WOODEN SHIPS", "OUR HOUSE", "Our House". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Teach Your Children"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Teach Your Children" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Teach Your Children"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Teach Your Children" is in the key of D at 160 BPM.

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