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

ChordsC, F, G7

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D,E keys to play this song with easier chords.

Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram

[Opening]
[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

[chorus]
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

[Closing]
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

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ArtistElvis Presley

AlbumLoving You

GenresRock and roll

Year1957

KeyC

How to play (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Elvis Presley - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear uses these transitions most often: C → F (8), F → G7 (8), and G7 → C (7). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.

To move from C to F;

Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
Place pinky on D string fret 3.

2. C → G7 chord transition

Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1

To move from C to G7;

Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.

3. F → G7 chord transition

To move from F to G7;

While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.

(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear.

(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear includes 40 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
- C → G7: 2%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → G7: 3%