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1/34

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 34Position: 3

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[Intro]
E|G------------C----Am7-------------|
B|---3-5-3--0-1-0--------------|
G|--4-------------2-0----------|
D|-5---------------------------| x4
A|-----------------------------|
E|-----------------------------|
(G/ C - Am7) x4
Hey Teddy
Music and Lyrics By George O’Mahony
MISC ORIGINAL
Intro
(G/ C - Am7) x4
Verse 1
   GHey Teddy
I wanted to see that you’re well
    EmCause I can tell
It’s been hard fC/Eor you recently
   GHey Teddy
What’s it like without her
   EmCause I heard
She was once youC/Er whole world
Instrumental
(G/ C) x4
Verse 2
   GHey Teddy
I don’t wanna burden you
     EmBut it’s true
I can’t rest C/E‘til I know you’re okay
   GHey Teddy
I’m sorry to hear that you’re sad
   EmBut I’m glad
To helC/Ep in any possible way
(G/ C) x4
Middle 1
I have yet Cto be in your positionF  
But I recGkon I know what it’s like
When you see someonCe so oftenF  
But then they leaveG  
And they don’t say goodbye
   C        FAnd then they leaveG  
And they don’t say goodbye
C/ F/ G/ G
Verse 3
   GHey Teddy
It’s ok not to feel strong
    EmIt won’t be long
Until C/Eyou’re back on the ground
   GHey Teddy
It’s not your fault she went away
       EmIt’s okay
There’ll be someone C/Eelse around
(G/ C) x4
Solo
E|-G-----------Dsus2-----------------|
B|-----------------------------|
G|-----------------------------|
D|-8-10-12-10-8-7-7-8-10-8-----| x2
A|-----------------------------|
E|-----------------------------|
E|Em--------------C/E---------------|
B|-----------------------------|
G|-----------------------------|
D|-8-10-12-10-8-12-13-12-10-8--|
A|-----------------------------|
E|-----------------------------|
(G/ C) x4
Middle 2
And I hope Cyou’ll come out of this okayF  
And life Gwill be better for you
And maybCe whenever you thinkF  
you’re ableG  
You will meet somebody new
   C     F        GYeah, you will meet someone new
(C/ F/ G/ G)
Verse 4 (lighter)
   GHey Teddy
I know it feels you’re stuck in the night
      EmIt’s alright
It’ll C/Esoon be the dawn you see
   GHey Teddy
I’ll be always able to answer the phone
     EmYou’re not alone
Cause I know yC/Eou’d do the same for me
End on G

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Hey Teddy

by George O’Mahony

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

C/E

Dsus2

[Intro]

G C Am7

E|-----------------------------|

B|---3-5-3--0-1-0--------------|

G|--4-------------2-0----------|

D|-5---------------------------| x4

A|-----------------------------|

E|-----------------------------|

(G/ C - Am7) x4

Hey Teddy

Music and Lyrics By George O’Mahony

MISC ORIGINAL

Intro

(G/ C - Am7) x4

Verse 1

Hey Teddy

I wanted to see that you’re well

Cause I can tell

C/E

It’s been hard for you recently

Hey Teddy

What’s it like without her

Cause I heard

C/E

She was once your whole world

Instrumental

(G/ C) x4

Verse 2

Hey Teddy

I don’t wanna burden you

But it’s true

C/E

I can’t rest ‘til I know you’re okay

Hey Teddy

I’m sorry to hear that you’re sad

But I’m glad

C/E

To help in any possible way

(G/ C) x4

Middle 1

C F

I have yet to be in your position

But I reckon I know what it’s like

C F

When you see someone so often

But then they leave

And they don’t say goodbye

C F G

And then they leave

And they don’t say goodbye

C/ F/ G/ G

Verse 3

Hey Teddy

It’s ok not to feel strong

It won’t be long

C/E

Until you’re back on the ground

Hey Teddy

It’s not your fault she went away

It’s okay

C/E

There’ll be someone else around

(G/ C) x4

Solo

G Dsus2

E|-----------------------------|

B|-----------------------------|

G|-----------------------------|

D|-8-10-12-10-8-7-7-8-10-8-----| x2

A|-----------------------------|

E|-----------------------------|

Em C/E

E|-----------------------------|

B|-----------------------------|

G|-----------------------------|

D|-8-10-12-10-8-12-13-12-10-8--|

A|-----------------------------|

E|-----------------------------|

(G/ C) x4

Middle 2

C F

And I hope you’ll come out of this okay

And life will be better for you

C F

And maybe whenever you think

you’re able

You will meet somebody new

C F G

Yeah, you will meet someone new

(C/ F/ G/ G)

Verse 4 (lighter)

Hey Teddy

I know it feels you’re stuck in the night

It’s alright

C/E

It’ll soon be the dawn you see

Hey Teddy

I’ll be always able to answer the phone

You’re not alone

C/E

Cause I know you’d do the same for me

End on G

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