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(Em)you go (B7)down in the (Em)woods to (B7)day you’re (Em)sure of a (B7)big sur (Em)prise
if (G)you go (Cm)down in the (G)woods to (Cm)day you’d (G)bet ter go (Cm)in (D7)dis (G)guise.
For (D9)ev (D7)’ry (D9)bear (D7)that ev er there was will (G)gath er there for cer tain, be cause, to (C)day’s the (G)day the (C)ted dy bears (G)have their (D7)pic
(G)nic.
(Em)Ev ’ry (B7)ted dy bear (Em)who’s been (B7)good is (Em)sure of a (B7)treat to (Em)day
there’s (G)lots of (Cm)mar vel ous (G)things to (Cm)eat, and (G)won der ful (Cm)games (D7)to (G)play.
Be (D9)neath (D7)the (D9)trees (D7)where no bod y sees they’ll (G)hide and seek as long as they please, ’cos (C)that’s the (G)way the (C)ted dy bears (G)have their (D7)pic
(G)nic.
(G)nic.
If
(Em)you go (B7)down in the (Em)woods to (B7)day you’d (Em)bet ter not (B7)go a (Em)lone
it’s (G)love ly (Cm)down in the (G)woods to (Cm)day but (G)saf er to (Cm)stay (D7)at (G)home.
For (D9)ev (D7)’ry (D9)bear (D7)that ev er there was will (G)gath er there for cer tain, be cause to (C)day’s the (G)day the (C)Ted dy Bears (G)have their (D7)pic
(G)nic.
(C)Pic nic (Cm)time (C)for ted dy bears,
the (Cm)lit (C)tle ted dy bears are hav ing a (Cm)love (C)ly (G7)time to day.
Watch them, (Gdim7)catch (G7)them un a wares
(G9)and see them pic (Dm7)nic (Gdim7)on (G7)their (C)hol i day.
(C)See them (Cm)gai (C)ly gad a bout,
they (Cm)love (C)to play and shout, they (C7)nev er have an y (F)cares;
at six o clock their mum mies and (Cdim7)dad dies will (C)take them home (F)to (C)bed, be cause they’re (Dm7)tired lit tle (D9)ted (G7)dy (C)bears.
If (Em)you go (B7)down in the (Em)woods to (B7)day you’d (Em)bet ter not (B7)go a (Em)lone
it’s (G)love ly (Cm)down in the (G)woods to (Cm)day but (G)saf er to (Cm)stay (D7)at (G)home.
For (D9)ev (D7)’ry (D9)bear (D7)that ev er there was will (G)gath er there for cer tain, be cause to (C)day’s the (G)day the (C)ted dy bears (G)have their (D7)pic
(G)nic.
The Teddy Bears' Picnic — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Teddy Bears' Picnic" by Jimmy Kennedy: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “The Teddy Bears' Picnic”
- What key is "The Teddy Bears' Picnic" by Jimmy Kennedy played in?
- The Teddy Bears' Picnic is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Teddy Bears' Picnic"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Teddy Bears' Picnic" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Teddy Bears' Picnic"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Teddy Bears' Picnic"?
- "The Teddy Bears' Picnic" was originally performed by Jimmy Kennedy. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Teddy Bears' Picnic"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: B7, C, C7, Cdim7, Cm, D7, D9, Dm7, +7 more.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Teddy Bears' Picnic" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Teddy Bears' Picnic" by Jimmy Kennedy. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The Teddy Bears' Picnic" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The Teddy Bears' Picnic" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.