The Bear
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Intro Am F C
Am F C
In the hills above the town,
Am F C
In the backyard where my hunger has found me,
Am F C
Away by the shores and the banks,
Am C F
I’m just minding my way.
Am F C x4
Am F C
Hollow opening where you can see,
Am F C
Seasons changed and awoke me,
Am F C
I am feared by those I’ve never even seen,
Am F C
But I, don’t mean to be.
Am F G
And oh, oh oh oh, I don’t want to scare
Am F G
And oh, oh oh oh, I’ll leave if I hear you there
Am F G
And oh, oh oh oh, I’ll only fight if I need to
Am F G
But I’d rather run I swear
Am F C x4
Am F C
You’ve laid out your boundaries,
Am F C
Of where I can and cannot go,
Am F C
If only these boundaries I could plainly see,
Am F C
I wouldn’t cross them you know
Am F G
And oh, oh oh oh, I don’t want to scare
Am F G
And oh, oh oh oh, I’ll leave if I hear you there
Am F G
And oh, oh oh oh, I’ll only fight if I need to
Am F G
But I’d rather run I swear
Am F C x8
How to play The Bear
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.