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Teddybears picnic

""The Teddy Bears' Picnic" is a song written by John Walter Bratton in 1907, with lyrics added in 1932 by prolific songwriter Jimmy Kennedy, and is still a popular tune recorded by several artists and appearing in many children's recordings. One of the main themes is strongly reminiscent of the celebrated Robert Browne Hall March "Death or Glory" composed 12 years earlier"

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Lyrics and chords

Am E7 Am E7 Am E7 Am

If you go down to the woods today, you're sure of a big surprise;

C G C G C G7 C

If you go down to the woods today, you'd better go in disguise,

Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 Am

For ev'ry bear that ever there was Will gather there for certain because

F C F C G C

Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic.

(Refrain:)

C Fm7 C

Picnic time for teddy bears?

C C9 Gdim G7

The little teddy bears are having a lovely time today.

G Gdim G7 G Fdim C

Watch them, catch them unawares, And see them picnic on their holiday.

C Fm7 C Fdim C F

See them gaily gad about, They love to play and shout, they never have any cares.

Fm Fdim C Am7

At six o'clock their mummys and daddys will take them home to bed

Am7 Dm7 G7 C

Because they're tired little teddy bears.

Am E7 Am E7 Am E7 Am

If you go down in the woods today, you better not go alone;

C G C G C G7 C

It's lovely down in the woods today, but safer to stay at home,

Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 Am

For ev'ry bear that ever there was Will gather there for certain because

F C F C G C

Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic.

(Repeat Refrain)

Am E7 Am E7 Am E7 Am

Every teddy bear, who's been good, is sure of a treat today.

C G C G C G7 C

There's lots of marvellous things to eat, and wonderful games to play.

Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 Am

Beneath the trees, where nobody sees, They'll hide and seek as long as they please.

F C F C G C

Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic.

Coda:

F C F C G C

Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic.