Runnin' Bear chords by Tom Jones

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Verse 1
D 
 (D major) On the banks of the river
G 
Stood Running  (G major) Bear,
D 
young Indian brave  (D major) 
On the other side of the river
E 
A 
Stood his  (E major) lovely Indian  (A major) maid

Verse 2
D 
Little  (D major) White Dove was her name
G 
D 
Such a  (G major) lovely sight to  (D major) see
But their tribes fought with each other
A 
D 
So their love  (A major) could never  (D major) be
G 
Running  (G major) Bear

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Verse 3

loved little White Dove

With a love as big as the sky

Running Bear loved little White Dove

With a love that couldn't die

Verse 4
D 
 (D major) 
He couldn't swim the
raging river
G 
D 
'Cause the  (G major) river, it was too  (D major) wide
He couldn't reach little White Dove
E 
A 
Waiting  (E major) there on the other  (A major) side

Verse 5
D 
In the  (D major) moonlight, he could see her
G 
D 
Throwing  (G major) kisses 'cross the  (D major) wave
Her little heart was beating faster
A 
D 
Waiting  (A major) there for her brave  (D major) 
G 
Running  (G major) Bear loved

Verse 6

little White Dove

With a love as big as the sky

Yes, Running Bear loved little White Dove

With a love that couldn't die

Verse 7
D 
 (D major) 
Running Bear dove in the water
G 
D 
Little  (G major) White Dove, she did the  (D major) same
As they swam out to each other
E 
Through the  (E major) swirling stream
A 
they came  (A major) 
D 
Now their  (D major) hands touched

Verse 8
and their lips met
G 
The swirling  (G major) river,
D 
it pulled them  (D major) down
Now they'll always be together
A 
D 
In their happy  (A major) hunting  (D major) ground
G 
Running  (G major) Bear loved little