The Teddy Bear Song
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D G
I WISH I WAS A TEDDY BEAR
D A7
NOT LIVIN' OR LOVIN' OR GOIN' NO WHERE
D G
I WISH I WAS A TEDDY BEAR
D A7
D
AND A WISHIN' THAT I HADN'T FALLEN IN LOVE WITH YOU
D G
I WISH I HAD BUTTON EYES AND A RED FELT NOSE
A7 D
SHAGGY COTTON SKIN AND JUST ONE SET OF CLOTHES
G
SITTIN ON A SHELF IN A LOCAL DEPARTMENT STORE
A7
D
WITH NO DREAMS TO DREAM AND NOTHIN' TO BE SORRY FOR
(REPEAT VERSE 1)
D
G
I WISH I HAD A WOODEN HEART AND A SEWED ON SMILE
A7
D
THEN YOUR MEM'RY WOULDN'T COME AROUND HURTIN' ALL THE TIME
G
I'D HAVE A SEWED ON SMILE AND A PAINTED TWINKLE IN MY EYE
A7
D
AND I'D NEVER WOULD OF EVER HAD TO LEARN HOW TO CRY
(REPEAT VERSE1)
D
G
I WISH I HAD A STRING YOU COULD PULL TO MAKE ME SAY
A7 D
"HI" I'M TEDDY, AIN'T IT A LOVELY DAY
G
THEN I'D KNOW EVERY TIME I SPOKE THE WORDS WOULD RHYME
A7
D
AND NO ONE WOULD KNOW THE MESS I'VE MADE OF MY LIFE
(REPEAT VERSE 1)
How to play The Teddy Bear Song
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.