Mississippi Bear
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
1st traste
[Intro]
E E7 A A7 E E7 A A7
[Verse 1]
G
Down by the big ole river,
A
Sits a beast, divine.
D
Slurping up fish’s liver,
A
And chewing on vines!
[Chorus]
E E7
Who’s that there? (Mississippi Bear)
A A7
Do not fear! (Mississippi Bear)
E E7
Cuz that’s unfair… (Mississippi Bear)
A A7 A A7
On the Miss-iss-ipp-i Bear!
[Verse 2]
G
He ain’t no city slicker,
A
Despite his upstate charm.
D
Oh! Don’t be so scared now,
A
He won’t do you no harm!
[Chorus]
E E7
Who’s that there? (Mississippi Bear)
A A7
Do not fear! (Mississippi Bear)
E E7
Cuz that’s unfair… (Mississippi Bear)
A A7 A A7
On the Miss-iss-ipp-i Bear!
[Verse 3]
G
Now, he’s a big hulking creature,
A
Get you shaking like Momma’s jelly.
D
Perhaps his sweetest feature,
A
His big, fat, fur-covered belly!
[Chorus]
E E7
Who’s that there? (Mississippi Bear)
A A7
Do not fear! (Mississippi Bear)
E E7
Cuz that’s unfair… (Mississippi Bear)
A A7 A A7
On the Miss-iss-ipp-i Bear!
[Solo]
JUST IMPROVISE OVER E E7 A A7
FOR AS LONG AS YOU WANT
[Chorus]
E E7
Who’s that there? (Mississippi Bear)
A A7
Do not fear! (Mississippi Bear)
E E7
Cuz that’s unfair… (Mississippi Bear)
A A7 A A7
On the Miss-iss-ipp-i Bear!
[Verse 4]
G
He’ll take care of you travelers,
A
But don’t pet him like a dog.
D
He may be cute and fluffy,
A
But, MERCY SAKES, He’s a god!
[Chorus]
E E7
Who’s that there? (Mississippi Bear)
A A7
Do not fear! (Mississippi Bear)
E E7
Cuz that’s unfair… (Mississippi Bear)
A A7 A A7
On the Miss-iss-ipp-i Bear!
*spoken* Now I know what you’re thinking… “Bandit! There are plenty of bears in
Mississippi!”
And I get what you’re saying, you got Louisiana Black Bears and American Black Bears,
But no grizzly’s like our friend THE Mississippi bear… ONE MORE TIME!
[Chorus]
E E7
Who’s that there? (Mississippi Bear)
A A7
Do not fear! (Mississippi Bear)
E E7
Cuz that’s unfair… (Mississippi Bear)
A A7 A A7
On the Miss-iss-ipp-i Bear!
A A7 A A7
Miss-iss-ipp-i Bear!
A A7 A A7
Miss-iss-ipp-i Bear!
How to play Mississippi Bear
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.