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Big Ted chords by
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Key: Eb major•
Intro 1
D
D

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Verse 1
D
D

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Big Ted's dead,

he was a great old pig

He'd eat most anything,

never wore a wig
Em
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Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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Now he's gone like snow on the water,

goodbye
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Verse 2


He was getting old so the farmer said

"Sold him to the butcher just

to make a little bread"
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A
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He's gone like snow on the wa ter,

don't cry
D
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Verse 3

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A

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Ted may be a moo cow
D
D

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next time around
A
A

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Giving sweet milk to
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D

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the people in the town
G
G

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He'll be whatever,
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D

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Bm
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2

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A
A

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he will choose on air or sea or ground
Verse 4
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Sows are busy with the piglets fine

I'd put them in the forest now

if they were mine
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A

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G

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'Cause I know they like acorns,
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I don't like bacon
Interlude 1
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Bm
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Verse 5
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A

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Boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy

Boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy

Squidly, squidly, squidly, squidly, squidly, squidly, squidly

Boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy

Sham sham sharoo, oh,
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D

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A
A

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Bm
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sham sham sharoo, Big Ted's sold and gone
Interlude 2
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Em
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Verse 6
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D

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He came into the kitchen

while we were away

He took all the rice and he forgot to pay
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Bm
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He's gone like snow on the water,

goodbye
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D

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Verse 7


He never cared to do the boogaloo dance
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A

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All he ever thought about

was food and romance
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Bm
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And he's gone like snow on the water,
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D

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goodbye
Verse 8
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A

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Ted may be a moo cow
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next time around
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A

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Giving sweet milk to the
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people in the town
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Em
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He'll be whatever he will choose
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Bm
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on air or sea or ground
Verse 9
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The sows are busy with the piglets fine

I'd put them in the forest now

if they were mine
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Bm
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'Cause I know they like acorns and
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I don't like ba con
Interlude 3
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Verse 10
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Boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy

Boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy

Squidly, squidly, squidly, squidly, squidly, squidly, squidly

Boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy

Sham sham sharoo, oh,
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Bm
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sham sham sharoo, Big Ted's sold and gone
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Sham sham sharoo, oh,
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Bm
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sham sham sharoo, Big Ted's sold and gone
Interlude 4
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Verse 11
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Boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy

Boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy

Squidly, squidly, squidly, squidly, squidly, squidly, squidly

Boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy, boochy

Sham sham sharoo, sham sham
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sharoo, Big Ted's sold and gone

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Em

  • Bm

    2

  • A

  • G

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Big Ted by The Incredible String Band is Eb major.

The primary chords used in Big Ted are Eb, Fm, Cm, Bb, Ab.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Fm, Cm, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Big Ted is approximately 130 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Big Ted using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Big Ted. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Incredible String Band.

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