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Runnin' Bear chords by
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
D
D

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On the banks of the river
G
G

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Stood Running Bear,
D
D

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young Indian brave

On the other side of the river
E
E

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A
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Stood his lovely Indian maid
Verse 2
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D

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Little White Dove was her name
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G

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D

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Such a lovely sight to see

But their tribes fought with each other
A
A

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D

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So their love could never be
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G

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Running Bear
Verse 3
D
D

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loved little White Dove
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A

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D

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With a love as big as the sky
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G

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D

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Running Bear loved little White Dove
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A

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D

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With a love that couldn't die
Verse 4
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D

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He couldn't swim the

raging river
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G

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D

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'Cause the river, it was too wide

He couldn't reach little White Dove
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A
A

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Waiting there on the other side
Verse 5
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In the moonlight, he could see her
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D

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Throwing kisses 'cross the wave

Her little heart was beating faster
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A

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Waiting there for her brave
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G

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Running Bear loved
Verse 6
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D

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little White Dove
A
A

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D

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With a love as big as the sky
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G

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D
D

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Yes, Running Bear loved little White Dove
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A

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D
D

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With a love that couldn't die
Verse 7
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D

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Running Bear dove in the water
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Little White Dove, she did the same

As they swam out to each other
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Through the swirling stream
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A

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they came
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D

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Now their hands touched
Verse 8


and their lips met
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The swirling river,
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it pulled them down

Now they'll always be together
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A

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D

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In their happy hunting ground
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G

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Running Bear loved little
Verse 9
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D

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White Dove
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A
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With a love as big as the sky
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D

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Yes, Running Bear loved little White Dove
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A

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D

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With a love that couldn't die
Outro 1
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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

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  • G

  • E

  • A

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Runnin' Bear by Tom Jones is E major.

The primary chords used in Runnin' Bear are E, A, F#, B.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, F#, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Runnin' Bear is approximately 56 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Runnin' Bear using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Runnin' Bear. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Tom Jones.

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