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Running Bear chords by
Colin Mee
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Key: A major•
Verse 1
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On the banks of the river
C
C

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Stood a running bear,
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G

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a young Indian brave

On the other side of the river
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A

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D
D

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Stood a lovely Indian maid
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G

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Little White Dove was herning
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C

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G

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Such a lovely sight to see

But their tribes fought with each other
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D

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G

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So their love could never be
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C

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G

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Running Bear loved Little White Dove
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With a love as big as the sky
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C

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G

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Running Bear loved Little White Dove
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D

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G

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With a love that couldn't die
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G

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C

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G

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He couldn't swim the raging river,
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cause the river was too wide.

He couldn't reach little white dove
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A

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D

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waiting on the other side.
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In the moonlight
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C

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he could see her throwing kisses
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G

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across the waves.

Her little heart was beatin' faster,
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waitin' there for a break.
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Runnin' Bear loved Little White Dove
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with a love as big as the sky.
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Runnin' Bear loved Little White Dove
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with a love that couldn't die.
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Running bare, dove in the water
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G

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Little white dove did the same

And they swam out to each other
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D

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Through the swollen stream they came
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G

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As their hands touched and their lips met
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The raging river pulled them down

Now they'll always be together
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in that happy hunting ground.
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G

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Running bear, love little white dove,
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with a love as big as the sky.
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Running bear, love little white dove,
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with a love that couldn't die.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • A

  • D

  • Em

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Running Bear by Colin Mee is A major.

The primary chords used in Running Bear are A, D, B, E, F#m.

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

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

The tempo of Running Bear is approximately 122 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Running 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 Running 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 Colin Mee.

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