The Bare Necessities chords by
Paul Rogers

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Key: C major•

Verse 1

C

C

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Look for the bare necessities,

F

F

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the simple bare necessities

C

C

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A

A

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D

D

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Forget about your worries and your strife

G

G

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C

C

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I mean the bare necessities,

F

F

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oh mother nature's recipes

C

C

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A

A

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That bring the bare neces

D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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sities of life

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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Wherever I wander, wherever I roam

G

G

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I couldn't be fonder of my big home

C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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The bees are buzzing in the tree

F

F

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C

C

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D

D

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to make some honey just for me.

A

A

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Then you look under the rocks and plants

Dm

Dm

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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and take a glance at the fancy ants.

A

A

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Then maybe try a few.

Dm

Dm

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G

G

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The bare necessities of life

C

C

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A

A

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will come to you.

D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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They'll come to you.

C

C

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Look for the bare necessities,

F

F

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the simple bare necessities.

C

C

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A

A

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D

D

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Forget about your worries and your strife

G

G

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C

C

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I mean the bare necessities

F

F

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That's why a bear can rest at ease

C

C

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A

A

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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With just the bare necessities of life

F

F

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C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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Now when you pick a paw paw

C

C

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Or a prickly pear

G

G

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And you pick a raw paw

C

C

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Next time beware

F

F

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Don't pick the prickly pear

Fm

Fm

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by the paw

When you pick a pear

C

C

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try to use the claw

D

D

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A

A

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But you don't need to use the claw

Dm

Dm

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When you pick a pair

D

D

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G

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C

C

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of the big paw -paw

A

A

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Have I given you a clue?

Dm

Dm

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G

G

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The bare necessities of life

C

C

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A

A

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will come to you

D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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They'll come to you

A

A

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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F

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C

C

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A

A

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D

D

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G

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C

C

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F

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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A

A

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D

D

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G

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C

C

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F

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C

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A

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D

D

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G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Oh man, this is livin'!

Dm

Dm

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G

G

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C

C

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So just try and relax, yeah, cool it,

and fall apart in my backyard.

D

D

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G

G

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Let me tell you something, little britches,

C

C

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if you act like that bee -axe,

uh -uh,

D

D

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C

C

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you're working way too hard.

F

F

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And don't spend your time

Fm

Fm

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looking around

C

C

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for something you want that

E

E

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can't be found.

C

C

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A

A

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When you find out you can live without it

Dm

Dm

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D

D

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G

G

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and go along not thinking about it,

C

C

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A

A

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I'll tell you something true,

Dm

Dm

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G

G

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the bare necessities of life

C

C

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will come to you,

F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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F

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C

C

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A

A

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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oh yeah.

C

C

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Look for the bare necessities,

F

F

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the simple bare necessities,

C

C

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A

A

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forget about your worries

D

D

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and your stride.

G

G

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C

C

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I mean the bare necessities,

F

F

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that's why a bear can rest at ease

C

C

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with just the bare neces

D

D

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G

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C

C

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A

A

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D

D

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sities of life.

G

G

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C

C

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A

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D

D

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G

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C

C

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With just the bare necessities of life.

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

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G ₄

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Chords

C
F
A
D
G
Dm
Fm
E

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Bare Necessities by Paul Rogers is C major.

The primary chords used in The Bare Necessities are C, F, A, D, G, Dm.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of The Bare Necessities is approximately 103 beats per minute.

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