Chords for I'm a Teacher: An Educator's Anthem

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[C] _ _ [G] _ _ [D] _ _ [Am] _ _
[C] _ _ [G] _ [D] I'm feeling like a [Am] star, you can't stop my [C] shine, this class is on [G] mine, gonna open up their [D] minds
I'm a teacher, [Am] I'm a teacher, [C] I'm a teacher, [G] I'm a real [D] teacher
[Am] Yeah, I'm feeling day to day, [C] sporting [G] backpacks and they're on their [D] way, oh
[Am] I know all the things we like, going to my [G] class, everything's [D] alright, oh
[Am] No one as smart as [C] you, no one as [G] cold as you, [D] no
Whatever grade [Am] level or type of school, [C] my class is [G] gonna rule, [D] yeah
[Am] Now I got my class together, I got my lesson [G] plans together, [D] yeah
You [Am] know I got my act [C] together, I'm shaping the students that'll [G] shape forever
[D] The greatest changes in the [Am] world will almost always start at [C] schools
And you know my mom and [G] daddy didn't raise no [D] fool
I can change the world for [Am] better, I can change the world for [C] worse
So I choose to be a [G] teacher and a blessing, not a [D] curse
Singing this [C] song, gonna open up their eyes, jumping in my [G] rhymes, gotta get their all [D] right
I'm a teacher, [Am] I'm a teacher, [C] I'm a teacher, [G] I'm a real good [D] teacher
I'm feeling like a [Am] star, you can't stop my [C] shine, this class is on [G] mine, gonna open up their [D] minds
I'm a teacher, [C] I'm a teacher, I'm a teacher, [G] I'm a real good [D] teacher
I run my [Am] class like I know I [C] should, I'm making young [G] stars like I'm [D] Hollywood
I [C] thought you understood, I'm the difference in my [G] class for the [D] greater good, yeah
Getting my [Am] class to spread their [C] wings, being at [G] school makes me wanna [D] sing, oh
_ [Am] Oh [G] yeah, yeah, yeah, [D] yeah, yeah
We [Am] can change the world together, teachers we can [G] make it better, yeah
[D] It feels [Am] like it's been cold forever, I think [G] it's time we change the weather
[Dm] We can, we will, [Am] we must succeed, children are the future [G] and the future's gaining speed
[D] If you're gonna grow the [Am] plant, then you gotta plant the seed
[C] And if you're gonna reach a child, [G] it starts by giving them what they need, [D] yes
Singing this [C] song, gonna open up their eyes, jumping in my [G] rhymes, gotta get their all right
[D] I'm a teacher, [C] I'm a teacher, I'm a teacher, [G] I'm a real good [D] teacher
I'm feeling like a star, [Am] you can't stop my [C] shine, this class is on mine, [G] gonna open up their [D] minds
I'm a teacher, [Am] I'm a teacher, [C] I'm a teacher, [G] I'm a real good [D] teacher
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[C] Teacher, _ [G] _ I'm a teacher, [Am] _
[C] yeah, _ [G] yeah
You [D] know I think I'll start tomorrow, [Am] I don't have that [C] kind of space
We got all of these excuses, [G] and we're not doing what it [D] takes
You're thinking you don't have the [Am] power, look me in the face
[C] You have the kind of power [G] that could change the human race
_ [D] I'm singing this [Am] song, gonna open up their [C] eyes, jumping in my [G] rhymes, gotta get their all right
[D] I'm a teacher, [Am] I'm a teacher, [C] I'm a teacher, [G] I'm a real good [D] teacher
I'm feeling like a star, [Am] you can't stop my shine, [C] this class is on mine, [G] gonna open up their minds
[D] I'm a teacher, [Am] I'm a teacher, [C] I'm a teacher, [G] I'm a real good [D] teacher
_ [C] Teacher, let me see the way [G] you shine, open up [D] their _ [Am] minds, [C] teach them to [G] be kind
[D] Don't you [C] know, we can change the world [G] together, [D] just come along [Am] with me, and [C] let's be real good teachers _ _ _ _ _ _
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