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Capo 4 (album version); Capo 8 (BBC's 'Tonight In Person' 1964 version); Capo 6 (live in Australia version)
[Chorus]
GWhat did you learn in school today, dear little boy of D7mine,
GWhat did you learn in school today, D7dear little boy of GmiG7ne?
[Verse]
I Clearned that Washington Gnever told a lie,
I Clearned that soldiers Gseldom die.
I Clearned that everyGbody's free,
CThat's what the teacher Gsaid to me.
And Gthat's what I learned in school today, D7that's what I learned in Gschool.
[Chorus]
GWhat did you learn in school today, dear little boy of D7mine,
GWhat did you learn in school today, D7dear little boy of GmiG7ne?
[Verse]
I Clearned that policemen Gare my friends,
I Clearned that justice Gnever ends.
I Clearned that murderers Gdie for their crimes,
CEven if we make a misGtake sometimes.
And Gthat's what I learned in school today, D7that's what I learned in Gschool.
[Chorus]
GWhat did you learn in school today, dear little boy of D7mine,
GWhat did you learn in school today, D7dear little boy of GmiG7ne?
[Verse]
I Clearned our government must be Gstrong,
It's Calways right and never Gwrong.
Our Cleaders are the finest Gmen,
And Cso we elect them aGgain and again.
And Gthat's what I learned in school today, D7that's what I learned in Gschool.
[Chorus]
GWhat did you learn in school today, dear little boy of D7mine,
GWhat did you learn in school today, D7dear little boy of GmiG7ne?
[Verse]
I Clearned that wars are Gnot so bad,
I Clearned of the great ones Gwe have had.
We Cfought in Germany and in GFrance,
And Csomeday I might get my Gchance.
And Gthat's what I learned in school today, D7that's what I learned in Gschool.

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What Did You Learn In School Today

by Pete Seeger

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 4 (album version); Capo 8 (BBC's 'Tonight In Person' 1964 version); Capo 6 (live in Australia version)

[Chorus]

G D7

What did you learn in school today, dear little boy of mine,

G D7 G G7

What did you learn in school today, dear little boy of mine?

[Verse]

C G

I learned that Washington never told a lie,

C G

I learned that soldiers seldom die.

C G

I learned that everybody's free,

C G

That's what the teacher said to me.

G D7 G

And that's what I learned in school today, that's what I learned in school.

[Chorus]

G D7

What did you learn in school today, dear little boy of mine,

G D7 G G7

What did you learn in school today, dear little boy of mine?

[Verse]

C G

I learned that policemen are my friends,

C G

I learned that justice never ends.

C G

I learned that murderers die for their crimes,

C G

Even if we make a mistake sometimes.

G D7 G

And that's what I learned in school today, that's what I learned in school.

[Chorus]

G D7

What did you learn in school today, dear little boy of mine,

G D7 G G7

What did you learn in school today, dear little boy of mine?

[Verse]

C G

I learned our government must be strong,

C G

It's always right and never wrong.

C G

Our leaders are the finest men,

C G

And so we elect them again and again.

G D7 G

And that's what I learned in school today, that's what I learned in school.

[Chorus]

G D7

What did you learn in school today, dear little boy of mine,

G D7 G G7

What did you learn in school today, dear little boy of mine?

[Verse]

C G

I learned that wars are not so bad,

C G

I learned of the great ones we have had.

C G

We fought in Germany and in France,

C G

And someday I might get my chance.

G D7 G

And that's what I learned in school today, that's what I learned in school.

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