The Student Becomes The Teacher
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
D Bm C
D Bm C G
[Verse 1]
A#aug A#
Shane does say
B F#
On a tired summer day
G A A#
"Mom and Dad, I'd like to make a change
C
Or I'll slip away"
[Instrumental]
D
[Verse 2]
A#aug A#
Vaudeville School Days
B F#
On the TV set does play
G A A#
Something clicks inside his little brain
C D
The answer's plain
[Instrumental]
D C G
[Chorus]
D Bm C
The student becomes the teacher
D Bm C
And the teacher becomes the principal
D Bm
And the principal dies
F Dm
And everybody cries
G Em F D#dim7 C6/E C
They remember him alive, you see
F Eb D7 G
I want that for me
[Verse 3]
A#aug A#
Dad does say
B F#
"Well, hey kid, there's just no way
G A A#
Don't you ever turn on channel five
C D
Hey, man, we want you alive
[Instrumental]
D
[Verse 4]
A#aug A#
"Life's not fair
B F#
These kids, they just don't care
G A A#
I'll never let you step foot in that place!
C
(Don't slip away)"
[Instrumental]
D C G
[Chorus]
D Bm C
The student becomes the teacher
D Bm C
And the teacher becomes the principal
D Bm
And the principal dies
F Dm
And everybody cries
G Em F D#dim7 C6/E C
They remember him alive, you see
F Eb D7 G
I want that for me
[Bridge]
D Bm
Oh, please believe me
C Ab Bb
I'm asking you to try
Eb G Ab
Life escapes me night and day
Abm
Well, I just can't stay
[Outro]
Eb
Ah-ah-ah x3
Eb Bb C
Ah-ah-ah
How to play The Student Becomes The Teacher
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The first identified chord is E. 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.