Song For Students
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G F# Bm
You tried to make me stay down upon my knees
A D
Tell me that I’m wrong and right is just a dream
Bm D
Someone has to pay, oh oh oh
Bm
The American way
A
I should just go home
You say I don’t make sense, I don’t know what I need
And what I need is to lose democracy
Someone has to pay, oh oh oh
You are not to blame
I should just go home
G D A
But I do not believe you anymore
G D A
You’ve been lying to me for way too long
G D A
You exist for me, not the other way around
We are not your children, you cannot tell
Us to stay inside, we won’t ever go
You can run but you can’t hide from us all
You shove 78 down my throat and you
You think I will not cough and spit it in your face
We are not afraid, oh oh oh
We will not behave nor will we go home
I do not believe you any more
You’ve been lying to me for way too long
You exist for me, not the other way around
We are not your children, you cannot tell
Us to stay inside, we won’t ever go
You can run but you can’t hide from us all
How to play Song For Students
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.