Key: G
Introduction:
Em7 A7 D Gº F#m
Did you say I've got a lot to learn
B7 Em7 Bm7(b5) A7
Well, don't think I'm trying not to learn
B7 Em Em7 A7
Since this is a perfect spot to learn
A7 D D6 Fº A7
Teach me tonight
B7 Em7 Bm7(b5) A7
Right down to the X-Y-Z of it
B7 Em Em7 A7
Help me solve the mystery of it
A D Gº D
Teach me tonight
Bridge
Em A7 D D6
The sky's a blackboard high above you
Em A7 D Bm
And if a shooting star goes by
Em E7 F#m
I'll use that star to write "I Love You"
Bm7(b5) E7 A7
A thousand times across the sky
Em7 A7 D Gº F#m
One thing isn't very clear, my love
B7 Em7 Bm7(b5) A7
Should the teacher stand so near, my love
B7 Em Em7 A7
Graduation's almost here, my love
Em7 A7 D Cº Em7 A7 D Gº D
Teach me tonight, come on and teach me tonight
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