| F | G | F | G |
[Verse]
FCGAm
Just when I thought I finally learned my lesson well
FCG
There was more to this than meets the eye
FCGAm
And for all the things you taught me, only time will tell
FCG
If I'll be able to survive, oh yeah
[Chorus]
CFBbG
Teacher, teacher can you teach me?
CFBbG
Can you tell me all I need to know?
CFBbG
Teacher, teacher can you reach me?
CFBbG
Or will I fall when you let me go? Oh, oh
[Verse]
FGFAm
Am I ready for the real world? Will I pass the test?
FG
You know it's a jungle out there
FGFAm
Ain't nothin' gonna stop me, I won't be second best
FG
But the joke's on those who believe the system's fair, oh yeah
[Chorus]
CFBbG
Teacher, teacher can you teach me?
CFBbG
Can you tell me all I need to know?
CFBbG
Teacher, teacher can you reach me?
CFBbG
I wanna know what's goin' on, oh yeah
[Solo]
| CF | BbG | CF | BbG |
| CF | BbG | CF | Bb |
[Bridge]
AmGFCDm
So the years go on and on but nothing's lost or won
CBb
What you learn is soon forgotten
AmGF
They take the best years of your life
CDm
Try to tell you wrong from right
CBbG
But you walk away with nothing, oh oh
[Final Chorus]
CFBbG
Teacher, teacher can you teach me?
CFBbG
Can you tell me all I need to know?
CFBbG
Teacher, teacher can you reach me?
CFBbG
Or will I fall when you let me go?
CFBbG
Teacher, teacher can you teach me?
CFBbG
Can you tell me if I'm right or wrong?
CFBbG
Teacher, teacher can you reach me?
CFBbF
I wanna know what's goin' on, oh
GFGF
Teacher, teacher can you teach me?
GFGF
Teacher, teacher can you teach me?
GFGF
Teacher, teacher can you teach me?
GFG
Teacher, teacher, oh yeah
FG
Teacher, teacher, (Teacher, teacher)
FG
Teacher, teacher, (Teacher, teacher)
FG
Teacher, teacher, (Teacher, teacher)
FG
Teacher, teacher, (Teacher, teacher)
FG
Teacher, teacher, (Teacher, teacher)
FGF
Teacher, teacher, can you reach me?
GF
Can you reach me?
GFG
Can you, can you?
[Ending]
| F | G | F | G |
| F | G | F