Elvis Presley - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele 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
[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
Oh let me [G7]be (oh let him be) your Teddy [C]Bear
I just wanna be your teddy [C]bear
How to play (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Elvis Presley - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear on ukulele 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
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. C → G7 chord transition
To move from C to G7;
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
3. F → G7 chord transition
To move from F to G7;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
(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 Ukulelearn.
- (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
- C → G7: 2%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → G7: 3%