Teacher Crush

Chords used in following version (in order of appearance):  G, C, D, B7, Em

G

You say you've got a teacher crush,

C

And you tell me about the gentle rush.

G

How you wanna be the numbers

           D

In her mathematical world.

G

I think you want too much.

C

You could never give her enough.

G

She's your teacher,

                  D                                    G          C   G   D

Not some beautiful beautiful girl.  (No, no)

G

Now I think she's typical.

C

Somewhat still likable

G

Despite these equations

            D  

She is dragging us through.

G

But her voice takes your breath away

C

As we're standing in the hallway.

G

I can see you staring 

                D  

As she's leaving the... leaving the room.

                      C                         G

Oh, we both know you hate algebra,

        C                      G                            C   

And school never mattered much to you,

            G                             D 

So the way you're going on about

                                    C  

This stuff makes me wonder about

                       G                   C  

This teacher crush. (ooo, ooo)

                            G                                  D 

Your crazy little teacher crush  (ooo, ooo)

G

Consider your teacher crush

C

The kind of feeling that'll make you blush.

G

You try so hard to find

        D  

The slope of her slope of her line.

G

You wonder about her family life,

C

And I wonder if you realize

G

These kinds of things can

                  D  

Drive you out of your... out of your mind

                    C                   G

'Cause it's all hopeless anyhow.

        C                      G 

You know that the teacher's lounge

    C                        G

Is closed, so you better find a

D 

Way to get your heart unstuck

          C                                          G                    C  

From something like a teacher crush. (ooo, ooo)

                            G                                  D 

This crazy, little teacher crush. (ooo, ooo)

        B7                          Em                     C   D

You say you're just a rare romantic,

       B7         Em        C

But one as rare as this,

                 D

He rarely wins!

                         C                      G

So boy, if you want some of my advice:

        C                                G

Just keep your fractions simplified.

         C                          G

And, please, for your happiness

          D 

Don't try to build a lasting love

          C                                    G                    C                 

From nothing but a teacher crush. (ooo, ooo)

                            G                                  D         G

This crazy, little teacher crush. (ooo, ooo)

          C                                   G

(ooo, ooo) This crazy, little teacher...

                            D            G

This crazy, little teacher crush.

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