Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Teddy Bear on piano
- C major
- 2/2
- 140 BPM
- Easy
Learn Teddy Bear in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C – G7 – C – F7
Teddy Bear sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; G7 is G, B, D and F; F7 is F, A, C and Eb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CIG7V7CIF7IV7- CC · E · G
- G7G · B · D · F
- F7F · A · C · Eb
- 2
Left hand: Three-step climb
Root, fifth, octave, then let it ring. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-8 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Hopscotch bells
A high bell note, a chord, a skipped beat, and one more chord. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 140 BPM
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: C – F7 – C
The last chords are I – IV7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CF7C
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Questions about Teddy Bear
What chords are in Teddy Bear?
The loop is C – G7 – C – F7 (I – V7 – I – IV7) in C major, and the song ends on C – F7 – C.
What key is Teddy Bear in?
C major, at about 140 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Teddy Bear?
Three-step climb: broken chord 1-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Teddy Bear easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.