Papa Bear
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Submitted by: Christopher R. (March 11, 2003)
Intro
It's (F) 4 o'clock all my work is done
I can (Dm) go home early for a little fun
(F) They say surprise adds a little spice
To an (Dm) ordinary story book life
I (C) looked down the hall and I (Bb) saw the end
(C) Shadow on the wall of a(Bb)nother man
Tell me (F) who's been sleepin' in papa bear's bed
(Dm) Who's been lovin' my (Dm/C) baby instead of (Bb) me
I can't (C) see
Tell me (F) who's been sittin' in my favorite chair
(Dm) Rockin' my baby while I'm not there
Tell me (Bb) when, did the (C) fairy tell end
(Bb) Who's been sleepin' (C) in papa bear's (F) bed
(F) One's too hot, one's too cold
(Dm) Two's just right, so I'm gonna go
(F) Turn the page, it's time to move on
What(Dm)ever we had has already gone
(C) All the king's horses and (Bb) all the king's men
(C) Couldn't put our hearts to(Bb)1gether again
Tell me (F) who's been sleepin' in papa bear's bed
(Dm) Who's been lovin' my (Dm/C) baby instead of (Bb) me
I can't (C) see
Tell me (F) who's been sittin' in my favorite chair
(Dm) Rockin' my baby while I'm not there
Tell me (Bb) when, did the (C) fairy tell end
(Bb) Who's been sleepin' (C) in papa bear's (F) bed
Guitar Solo
Tell me (F) who's been sleepin' in papa bear's bed
(Dm) Who's been lovin' my (Dm/C) baby instead of (Bb) me
I can't (C) see
Tell me (F) who's been sittin' in my favorite chair
(Dm) Rockin' my baby while I'm not there
Tell me (Bb) when, did the (C) fairy tell end
(Bb) Who's been sleepin' (C) in papa bear's (F) bed (Dm)
Tell me, (Bb) Who's been sleepin' (C) in papa bear's (F) bed
Outro
How to play Papa Bear
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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.