The Teacher
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Intro G7M/B
G7M/B
Who's at the door now?
G7M/B
Who's at the door now?
[Verso 1]
Bm D F5 E5 F5 C C4 C
Sun goes down, windows wide
Bm D F5 E5 F5 C C4 C
One step closer to the other side
Bm D F5 E5 F5 C C4 C
I can feel what others do
Bm D F5 E5 F5 C C4 C
Can't stop this if I wanted to
Bb Ab
Hey kid, what's the plan for tomorrow?
G F
Where will I wake up? Where will I wake up?
Bb Ab
Hey kid, what's the plan for tomorrow?
G F
Where will I wake up? Where will I wake up?
( Bm D F5 E5 )
( F5 C C4 C )
( Bm D F5 E5 )
( F5 C C4 C )
[Verso 2]
Bm D F5 E5 F5 C C4 C
Hurry now boy, time won't wait
Bm D F5 E5 F5 C C4 C
The here and the now will separate
Bm D F5 E5 F5 C C4 C
There're some things you cannot choose
Bm D F5 E5 F5 C C4 C
Soul and spirit movin' through
Bb Ab
Hey kid, what's the plan for tomorrow?
G F
Where will I wake up? Where will I wake up?
Bb Ab
Hey kid, what's the plan for tomorrow?
G F
Where will I wake up? Where will I wake up?
Bm
Who's at the door now?
Bm
Who's at the door now?
Am A2 A5
Wake up
Bm
Who's at the door now?
Am A2 A5
Wake up
Am A2 A5
Wake up
G G11 G
Wake up
G G11 G
Wake up
Am A2 A5
Wake up
Am A2 A5
Wake up
( F )
C
Wake up
D5
Wake up
( D5 D2(4) D5 D2(4) )
( D5 D2(4) Bm7/D D2(4) D5 )
[Verso 3]
Bm D F5 E5 F5 C C4 C
Two cold stones on a riverbed
Bm D F5 E5 F5 C C4 C
Ripped and torn, cannot mend
Bm D F5 E5 F5 C C4 C
Old white candles on a dusty porch
Bm D F5 E5 F5 C C4 C
One flame down, another born
Bb Ab
Hey kid, what's the plan for tomorrow?
G F
Where will I wake up? Where will I wake up?
Bb Ab
Hey kid, what's the plan for tomorrow?
G F Bm
Where will I wake up? Where will I wake up?
Bm
Who's at the door now?
Bm
Who's at the door now?
Bm
You showed me how to breathe, never showed me how to say goodbye
Bm
You showed me how to be, never showed me how to say goodbye
Bm
Every page turns, it's a lesson learned in time
Bm
You showed me how to breathe, never showed me how to say goodbye
F#m
Try and make good with the air that's left
E
Countin' every minute, livin' breath by breath
D6
By breath, by breath, by breath, by breath, by breath
F#m
Try and make good with the air that's left
E
Countin' every minute, livin' breath by breath
D6
By breath, by breath, by breath, by breath, by breath
( Bm )
Bm
You showed me how to need, never showed me how to say goodbye
Bm
You showed me how to grieve, never showed me how to say goodbye
Bm
Every page turns, it's a lesson learned in time
Bm
You showed me how to need, never showed me how to say goodbye
F#m
Try and make good with the air that's left
E
Countin' every minute, livin' breath by breath
D6
By breath, by breath, by breath, by breath, by breath
F#m
Try and make good with the air that's left
E
Countin' every minute, livin' breath by breath
D6
By breath, by breath, by breath, by breath, by breath
( Bm D B7 B7 B5 )
( D B7 B7 B5 )
( D B7 B7 B5 )
( D B7 B7 B5 )
Final
D B7 B5
Goodbye!
D B7 B5
Goodbye!
D B7 B5
Goodbye!
D B7 B5
Goodbye!
How to play The Teacher
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G7M/B. 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.