Teddy Boy Chords
Teddy Boy by Paul McCartney is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Eb. It uses the chords Eb, Bb7, Bbm7, Fm, Ab, Bb, C, D, G, D7, Dm7, Am, Cm, G7, C7, Fsus4 and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Eb
This is the story of a boy named Ted
Bb7 Bbm7 Fm Ab Bb
If his mother said, Ted be good, he would
Eb
She told him tales about his soldier dad
Bb7 Bbm7 Fm Ab Bb C D G
But it made her sad, and she'd cry, Oh my
G
Ted used to tell her he'd be twice as good
D7 Dm7 Am Cm D
And he knew he could, 'cause in his head, he said
G7 C7
Mama don't worry, Teddy boy is here
Fsus4 F Bb
Taking good care of you
G7 C7
Mamma don't worry now Teddy is here
F Bb Eb
Teddy's gonna see you through
Then came the day she found herself a man
Teddy turned and ran far away, OK
He couldn't stand to see his mother in love
With another man, he didn't know, oh no
He found a place where he could settle down
And from time to time, in his head, he said
Mama don't worry, now Teddy boy is here
Taking good care of you
Mamma don't worry now Teddy is here
Teddy's gonna see you through
And she said, Teddy don't worry, your mummy is here
Taking good care of you
Teddy don't worry now mummy is here
Mummy's gonna see you through
This is the story of a boy named Ted
If his mother said, Ted be good, he would