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Because You Teach chords by
Monte Selby
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
D
D

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1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

So you're teaching in a new age

Everything fast changed
A
A

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Try to give them what they need

Learn a high -tech technique

Try it out next week

To help a kid that doesn't read
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D

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But you're teaching in an old class

It's too hot a tough test
G
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Feeling like you can't compete
A
A

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With a TV, computer, tower,

calculator, solar powered,
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D

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how you gonna make them think?

You got kids on the internet,

a world wide web,
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A

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head everything under the sun

They're talking on the cell phone,

call waiting dial tone,
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D

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new ways to get more done

They send a fax,

grab some fast food,

hypermark, drive through,
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G

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program the VCR
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A

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They play with toys that can do it all,

shop at home or in the mall,
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D

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and that's just the way things are

These kids don't want to memorize,

hate the mental exercise,
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A

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unless they think it can relate.

Regurgitate a list of names,

famous men, heroic deans,
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D

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but how does it affect their faith?

They need to know what's coming up,


what happens when they are adults,
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G

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a farmer, a lawyer, and a clerk.
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A

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And the knowledge that they

want real fast

is in the future, not the past,
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D

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competing in the world of work.
A
A

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Go!
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A

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But they still need to socialize,

still need to realize
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A

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communication is the key

They need the skill to work together,

solve problems,

make a better world
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D

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for the grandkids of you and

me.

And when you're teaching

to the whole child,

the happy, the hog, wild, the hero,
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G

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and the sinking ship.
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A

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They learn from hard work

and big dreams,

good hearts and honesty,
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the value of relationships.

Yeah, you're teaching

on a new page

and riding on a fast wave,
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A

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it's tougher each and every day.

And there are some kids with

too much stuff,

others never had enough,

you try to meet their needs,
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innovate in new ways.

But the work you do is so important

Every single school morning
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Put the future in their reach
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And you deserve respect and admiration

For the work in your profession
Outro 1

Because you teach
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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • F

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Because You Teach by Monte Selby is E major.

The primary chords used in Because You Teach are E, B, A, G.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, B, A, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Because You Teach is approximately 97 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Because You Teach using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Because You Teach. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Monte Selby.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Because You Teach to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Because You Teach by Monte Selby on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.