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Elvis Presley - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear Chords

Chord reference C, F, G7
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

[C] [C]Baby let me be your [F]lovin’ Teddy [C]Bear [F]Put a chain around my neck and lead me any[C]where Oh let me [G7]be (oh let him be) Your Teddy [C]Bear

I [F]don’t wanna be a [G7]tiger ‘Cause [F]tigers play too [G7]rough I [F]don’t wanna be a [G7]lion ‘Cause [F]lions ain’t the [G7]kind you love e[C]nough Just wanna [C]be, your Teddy Bear [F]Put a chain around my neck and lead me any[C]where Oh let me [G7]be (oh let him be) Your Teddy [C]Bear

Baby [C]let me be, [F]around you every [C]night [F]Run your fingers through my hair and cuddle me real [C]tight Oh let me [G7]be (oh let him be) your Teddy [C]Bear

I [F]don’t wanna be a [G7]tiger ‘Cause [F]tigers play too [G7]rough I [F]don’t wanna be a [G7]lion ‘Cause [F]lions ain’t the [G7]kind you love e[C]nough Just wanna [C]be, your Teddy Bear [F]Put a chain around my neck and lead me any[C]where Oh let me [G7]be (oh let him be) your Teddy [C]Bear Oh let me [G7]be (oh let him be) your Teddy [C]Bear I just wanna be your teddy [C]bear

Artist Elvis Presley
Album Loving You
Genres Rock and roll
Year 1957
Key C

How to Play (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear on Guitar?

Elvis Presley - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear can be played in the key of C using the C, F, G7 chords.

  • For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For F, To play F, barre fret 1 from the B string to the high E string with finger 1, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 4, let A ring open, mute D, G.
  • For G7, To play G7, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute A, high E.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear with the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ strumming pattern.