Chords for Teddy Bears' Picnic

Tempo:
107.4 bpm
Chords used:

C

G

E

Am

F

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Show Tuner
Teddy Bears' Picnic chords
Start Jamming...
[E] [Am] [E] [Am] [E]
[Am]
[G] [C] [G] [C]
[G] [C] [G] [C]
[Dm] [E] [F] [G]
[C] [Dm] [C]
[A] [F] [C] [F]
[C] [G] [Dm] [C] [A]
[E] [Am] If you [E] go down [Am] to the [E] woods today, [Am] you're sure [E] of a [Am] big surprise.
[G] [C] If you [G] go down [C] to the [G] woods today, [C] you better [G] go [C] in disguise.
[G] [C] [F] For every bear [G] that ever there was, [C] we'll gather [F] there [C] for certain,
[A] [F] because today's [C] the day [F] the teddy [C] bears have [G] their [C] picnic.
[E] [Am] [E] Every [Am] teddy bear [E] who's been good [Am] is sure [E] of a treat [Am] today.
[G] [C] There's [G] lots of [C] marvelous things to [Em] eat [C] and wonderful [G]
[Am] games to [C] play.
[E] [F] Beneath the trees [G] where nobody [C] sees, they'll [F] hide and seek [C] as long [Am] as they please,
[F] because [C] that's the way [F] the [C] teddy bears have their [G]
[C] picnic.
[Eb] [Ab] [G] Picnic [Ab] time for teddy bears.
The little teddy bears are [Bbm] having a lovely time today.
[Eb] Watch [Bbm] them, catch them unawares, and see [Eb] them picnic [Bbm]
[Abm] on their holiday.
See [G] them [Abm] giggly get about.
[Ab] They love to play and shout.
They [Db] never have any kids.
At six o'clock, [Dm] their [Ab] mommies and daddies will take [F] them home to bed,
because [Gm] they're tired [Eb] little [Ab] teddy bears.
[E] [Am] [E]
[Am] [E] [Am] [E]
[Am] [G] [C] [G]
[C] [G] [C] [G]
[C] [E] [F]
[G] [C] [F] [C]
[Am] [F] [C]
[G] [Em] [C]
[Eb] [Ab] If
[Eb]
[Bbm]
[Ab]
[G] [Ab]
[Db]
[G] [Ab] [F]
[Bbm] [Eb] [Ab] [E]
[Am] you [E] go down [Am] in the woods [E] today, [Am] you better [E] not [Am] go alone.
[G]
[C] It's [G] lovely down [C] in the woods [G] today, [C] but safer [G] to stay [C] at home.
[F] For every bear [G] that ever there was, [C] we'll [F] gather there [C] together,
[A]
[F] because [C] today's the day [F] the teddy [C] bears have [G] their [C] picnic.
[E]
[F] Today's [C] the day [F] the teddy bears [C] have [G] their [C] picnic.
[D] [C] [Gm] [E] [C]
Key:  
C
3211
G
2131
E
2311
Am
2311
F
134211111
C
3211
G
2131
E
2311
Show All Diagrams
Chords
NotesBeta

To jam and learn the simple chords for Jerry Garcia, David Grisman - Teddy Bears Picnic chords, practice playing E, Am, E, C, G and C in sequence. Start with a comfortable 53 BPM and as you become proficient, aim for the song's BPM of 107. Given the song's key of C Major, adjust the capo to align with your vocal range and chord preference.

Download PDF
Download Midi
Edit This Version
Hide Lyrics Hint
[E] _ [Am] _ _ [E] _ _ [Am] _ _ [E] _
_ [Am] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ [C] _ _ [G] _ _ [C] _ _
[G] _ _ [C] _ _ [G] _ _ [C] _ _
[Dm] _ [E] _ [F] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ [Dm] _ _ [C] _ _
[A] _ _ [F] _ _ [C] _ _ [F] _ _
[C] _ _ [G] _ [Dm] _ _ _ [C] _ [A] _
[E] _ _ [Am] If you [E] go down [Am] to the [E] woods today, [Am] you're sure [E] of a [Am] big surprise.
_ [G] _ [C] If you [G] go down [C] to the [G] woods today, [C] you better [G] go [C] in disguise.
[G] _ [C] _ [F] For every bear [G] that ever there was, [C] we'll gather [F] there [C] for certain,
[A] _ [F] because today's [C] the day [F] the teddy [C] bears have [G] their _ _ [C] picnic.
[E] _ _ _ [Am] _ [E] Every [Am] teddy bear [E] who's been good [Am] is sure [E] of a treat [Am] today.
[G] _ _ [C] There's [G] lots of [C] marvelous things to [Em] eat [C] and wonderful [G]
[Am] games to [C] play.
[E] _ [F] _ Beneath the trees [G] where nobody [C] sees, they'll [F] hide and seek [C] as long [Am] as they please,
[F] because [C] that's the way [F] the [C] teddy bears have their [G] _ _ _
[C] picnic.
[Eb] _ _ _ [Ab] _ [G] Picnic [Ab] time for teddy bears.
The little teddy bears are [Bbm] having a lovely time today.
_ [Eb] Watch [Bbm] them, catch them unawares, and see [Eb] them picnic [Bbm]
[Abm] on their holiday.
_ See [G] them [Abm] giggly get about.
[Ab] They love to play and shout.
They [Db] never have any kids.
At six o'clock, [Dm] their [Ab] mommies and daddies will take [F] them home to bed,
because [Gm] they're tired [Eb] little [Ab] teddy bears.
[E] _ _ [Am] _ _ [E] _
_ [Am] _ _ [E] _ _ [Am] _ _ [E] _
_ [Am] _ [G] _ _ _ [C] _ [G] _ _
[C] _ _ [G] _ _ [C] _ _ [G] _ _
[C] _ _ [E] _ _ [F] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ [F] _ [C] _
_ _ [Am] _ _ [F] _ [C] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [Em] _ [C] _
_ [Eb] _ [Ab] If _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Eb] _
[Bbm] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [Ab] _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ [Ab] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [Db] _ _ _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ [Ab] _ _ [F] _
_ [Bbm] _ _ [Eb] _ [Ab] _ _ [E] _ _
[Am] you [E] go down [Am] in the woods [E] today, [Am] you better [E] not [Am] go alone.
_ [G] _
[C] It's [G] lovely down [C] in the woods [G] today, [C] but safer [G] to stay [C] at home. _ _
[F] For every bear [G] that ever there was, [C] we'll [F] gather there [C] together,
[A] _
[F] because [C] today's the day [F] the teddy [C] bears have [G] their _ _ [C] picnic.
_ [E] _ _
[F] Today's [C] the day [F] the teddy bears [C] have [G] their _ _ [C] picnic.
[D] _ [C] _ _ [Gm] _ [E] _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _

Facts about this song

This song was featured on the Not For Kids Only album.

You may also like to play

3:09
Spacefolk Banjo - Ambient Chillwave | Dream, Relax, Game
7:39
Jerry Garcia & David Grisman - San Francisco 12 8 91