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Teddy Boy

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Teddy Boy
       D
Intro:  
  D
This is a story of a boy named ted,
        A             Am    Em      GA
                                    -
if his mother said ted be good, he would.
 D
She told him bout his soldier dad,
         A            Am       Em   GA AB7C#7
                                    -  --
then it made her sad then she cry, oh my.
Refrain:
 F#
Ted used to tell her
             F#
he could be twice as good,
       C#
and he new he could
          C#m       G#mB7C#7
                      -
'cause in his head he said:
Chorus1:
 F#                   B7
Mommy don't worry now teddy boy's here,
 E                   A
taking good care of you.
 F#                B7
Mommy don't worry teddy boy's here,
  E                      D
Teddy's gonna see you through.
Chorus2:
           F#                   B7
She said: teddy don't worry now mommy is here
 E                   A
taking good care of you.
  F#                 B7
Teddy don't worry your mummy is here,
  E                      D
Teddy's gonna see you through.
(Chorus Chords)
He said: ta da da... 
  D
Then came the day she found herself a man. 
       A            Am    Em      GA
                                  -
Teddy turned and ran oh far away, oh yeah. 
 D
He couldn't stand just to be around, 
       A           Am     Em        GA AB7C#7
                                    -  --
so he left the town far away, yeah yeah. 
[Repeat Refrain]
[Repeat Chorus1]
[Repeat Chorus2]
[Repeat Chorus1]
(Verse Chords)
Take your partner 
and don't See Do 
hold them tight 
and don't let go. 
Got it. Jump up. 
Take your partners 
and don't see do
when you got it, 
then let it go 
Hold them tight then. 
[Repeat Refrain until Fade out]

Teddy Boy chords and lyrics

Free chords for Teddy Boy by The Beatles. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Teddy Boy
Intro: D 
Refrain:
Chorus1:
Chorus2:
(Chorus Chords)
He said: ta da da... 
[Repeat Refrain]
[Repeat Chorus1]
[Repeat Chorus2]
[Repeat Chorus1]
(Verse Chords)
Take your partner 
and don't See Do 
hold them tight 
and don't let go. 
Got it. Jump up. 
Take your partners 
and don't see do
when you got it, 
then let it go 
Hold them tight then. 
[Repeat Refrain until Fade out]

Teddy Boy Chords by The Beatles

Learn how to play Teddy Boy by The Beatles with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Teddy Boy chords”, “Teddy Boy guitar chords”, or “The Beatles Teddy Boy chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Teddy Boy chords and for experienced players who want accurate Teddy Boy lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, A, Am, Em, G, B7.

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Is "Teddy Boy" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Teddy Boy" by The Beatles with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Beatles below.

What key is "Teddy Boy" in?

The chords for "Teddy Boy" show the original chord names (including D, A, Am, Em, G, B7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.