Am E7 Am E7
If you go down to the woods today
Am E7 Am G
You're sure of a big surprise
C G C G
If you go down to the woods today
C G C C7
You better go in disguise
F F/E G
For every bear that ever there was
C F C A7
Will gather there for certain because,
F C F C G C E7
Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic.
Is sure of a treat today
There's lots
of marvelous things to eat
And wonderful games to play
Beneath the trees where nobody sees
They'll hide and seek as long
As they please
'Cause that's the way the teddy bears
G C D#7
Have their picnic.
Ab
Picnic time for teddy bears
Ab
The little teddy bears
Eb7
Are having a lovely time today
Eb7
Watch them, catch them unawares
Ab
And see them picnic on their holiday
Ab
See them gaily gad about
Ab
They love, to play and shout
Db7
They never have any cares
Db Ddim7
At six o'clock their mommies, and
Ab G Gb F
Daddies will take them home to bed
Bbm Eb7 Ab E7
Because they're, tired little teddy bears.
Solo
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If you go down in the woods today
You better not go alone
It's lovely down in the woods today
But safer to stay at home
For every bear that ever there was
Will gather there together because
Today's the day the teddy bears
Have their picnic.
Today's the day the teddy bears
Have their picnic.