Teach Your Children by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Key: D · 152 BPM · 4/4

Teach Your Children by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young is written in D major. Its chords cycle through the I-IV-I-V progression — plagal + authentic mix: D-G-D-A. At 152 BPM, it moves at a brisk, upbeat pace.

The progression

This song follows the I-IV-I-V progression (Plagal + authentic mix) in D major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Learn more about the I-IV-I-V progression

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CapoShape keyChords to play
No capoDD-G-A
Capo 2CC-F-G
Capo 5AA-D-E
Capo 7GG-C-D

Chord chart

  • 0:00 D
  • 0:03 G
  • 0:06 D
  • 0:09 A
  • 0:12 D
  • 0:15 G
  • 0:18 D
  • 0:21 A
  • 0:24 D
  • 0:27 G
  • 0:30 D
  • 0:34 A
  • 0:37 D
  • 0:40 G
  • 0:43 D
  • 0:46 A
  • 0:49 D
  • 0:52 G
  • 0:55 D
  • 0:59 A
  • 1:01 D
  • 1:05 G
  • 1:08 D
  • 1:11 Bm
  • 1:14 G
  • 1:16 A
  • 1:17 D
  • 1:20 G
  • 1:23 D
  • 1:26 A
  • 1:30 D
  • 1:32 G
  • 1:36 D
  • 1:39 A
  • 1:42 D
  • 1:45 G
  • 1:48 D
  • 1:51 A
  • 1:54 D
  • 1:57 G
  • 2:00 D
  • 2:04 A
  • 2:07 D
  • 2:10 G
  • 2:13 D
  • 2:16 A
  • 2:19 D
  • 2:22 G
  • 2:26 D
  • 2:29 Bm
  • 2:32 G
  • 2:33 A
  • 2:35 D
  • 2:38 G
  • 2:41 D
  • 2:43 A
  • 2:44 D

Frequently asked questions

What key is Teach Your Children in?

Teach Your Children is in D major.

What chords does Teach Your Children use?

The core of Teach Your Children cycles through D, G, A (3 chords).

What is the tempo of Teach Your Children?

Teach Your Children runs at 152 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Teach Your Children use?

Teach Your Children follows the I-IV-I-V progression. It's a plagal + authentic mix.

What capo should I use for Teach Your Children?

No capo needed — D major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.

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