Bears Bellow
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Intro
F# C# D#m C# C#sus4 C#
F# C# D#m
I learned how to quench a fire
C#sus4 C#
But they never taught me the skills to ignite
F# C#
So whenever I am out there, my meal is raw,
D#m7 C# C#sus4 C#
the night is dark and my bones stay cold
F# C#sus4 C# D#m7 C#
Some say be safe, its all youre needing
C#sus4 C#
But is be safe always worth the fight?
F C#sus4 C#
You may be winning but theres no win
C#sus4 C#
without a loss on the other side
C#
I can hear the bears bellow
C#sus4 C#
as he starts fishing the shallow
F#
I am captured in the dirt and mumble:
D#m
Will I survive when the bear is hungry?
But someday Ill rewrite this story
C#
About some place filled with glory
F# D#m
It shines in the sun
G#m
Cause someday Ill recall this day
C#sus4 C# F#
The boy that used to say: hold on
Tussenspel
F# D#m
F# G#m C# D#m
Being alone seemed worth all pennies
C# C#sus4 C#
But Ive grown up with folks around
F# G#m C#
The years taught me that you cant be both
D#m C# C#sus4 C#
distraction and surprise in a fight
I can hear the bears bellow
C#sus4 C#
as he starts fishing the shallow
F#
I am captured in the dirt and mumble:
D#m
Will I survive when the bear is hungry?
But someday Ill rewrite this story
C#
About some place filled with glory
F# D#m
It shines in the sun
Tussenspel
G#m7 C#sus4 C# F# D#m G#m7 G#m C#sus4 C# F# D#m
So I take a breath and I dive under,
C#
I swim ashore and believe in wonders
F# D#m
I start a fight on the edge
And I take a breath, he pushes me under
C#
As I fight back I start to wonder:
F# C# D#m
Can I ever win this clash?
Tussenspel
G#m7 C#sus4 C# F# D#m
G#m
Will I some way recall this day
C#sus4 C# F#
The boy that used to say: hold on?
How to play Bears Bellow
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#. 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.