Teddy Bear
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Intro: Em
Em D A
Stitched you up, put you together
A
With cotton and feather
Em D A
Gave you love, put my heart inside you
A
Oh what could I do
Em
When you started talking in your sleep
D
Saying things you'd do to me
A
I didn't care
I wasn't scared
Em
Now I'm finding knives under the sheets
D
Crumbled photographs of me
A
I'm in despair
Should I be scared?
G A
Teddy bear, you are my teddy bear
Bm
You were comforting and quiet
A
How did love become so violent?
G A
Oh, teddy bear, you were my teddy bear
Bm A
Everything was so sweet until you tried to kill me
Break: G A Bm A (2x)
Em
Em D A
I threw you out, I didn't outgrow you
A
I just didn't know you
Em D
But now you're back
A
And it's so terrifying how you paralyze me
Em
Now you showing up inside my home
D
Breathing deep into the phone
A
I'm so unprepared
I'm fucking scared
G A
Teddy bear, you are my teddy bear
Bm
You were comforting and quiet
A
How did love become so violent?
G A
Oh, teddy bear, you were my teddy bear
Bm A
Everything was so sweet until you tried to kill me
Break: G A Bm A (2x)
Em
A
I'm fucking scared
G A
Teddy bear, you are my teddy bear
Bm
You were comforting and quiet
A
How did love become so violent?
G A
Oh, teddy bear, you were my teddy bear
Bm A
Everything was so sweet until you tried to kill me
Break: G A Bm A (2x)
Em
How to play Teddy Bear
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.