Bear Claws
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Intro: D G Bm G (x2)
Verse
D G Bm G D G Bm G
I know it's a little old-fashioned, holding hands, now start your romancin'
D G Bm G
Show me all your flaws, Show me your bear claws
D G Bm G
Go rip your heart out tonight.
A G
You don't have to be cool to make me shiver,
A G
Look in my eyes, can I make this any clearer?
[Refrão]
A D Bm A
Just a late-night girl, calling to the phone,
D G Bm A
She never really loved you so just leave her alone,
A D Bm A
your mama says it's over when you come through the door
G A
Saying "that's enough of you now won't you shut your mouth"
D G Bm G
...Ey! ...Oh! I'll never let you go,
D G Bm G
...Ey! ...Oh! I'll never let you go,
Verse
D G Bm G
You say goodbye as if you're leaving on a plane,
D G Bm G
You've seen the clouds and how the shapes are so strange,
D G Bm G
But not a boy in the backseat, sitting in the backseat, Tryin' to make sense of it all.
D G Bm G
Saying "we were such a good thing, we were such a good thing, how could you let this fall?"
A G
Take all my money and meet me on the sidewalk,
A G
If you don't show then I'll know.
[Refrão]
A D Bm A
Just a late-night girl, calling to the phone,
D G Bm A
She never really loved you so just leave her alone,
A D Bm A
your mama says it's over when you come through the door
G A
Saying "that's enough of you now won't you shut your mouth"
D G Bm G
...Ey! ...Oh! I'll never let you go,
D G Bm G
...Ey! ...Oh! I'll never let you go,
Instrumental
D G Bm G (x4)
Bridge
A G
Show me all your flaws, Show me your bear claws
A G
Go rip your heart out tonight.
[Refrão]
A D Bm A
You're just a late-night girl, calling to the phone,
D G Bm A
She never really loved you so just leave her alone,
A D Bm A
your mama says it's over when you come through the door
G A
Saying "that's enough of you now won't you shut your mouth"
G A
that's enough of you, kid, now you're going South, love."
D G Bm G
...Ey! ...Oh! I'll never let you go,
D G Bm G
...Ey! ...Oh! I'll never let you go,
D G Bm G
...Ey! ...Oh! I'll never let you go,
D G Bm G D
...Ey! ...Oh! I'll never let you go,
How to play Bear Claws
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.