#--------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship or research.# #----------------------------------------------------------------------------# Song title: The Bare Necessities Original Album: The Jungle Book (Original Soundtrack) Words and Music by Terry Gilkyson Copyright © 1964 Wonderland Music Inc. Published by Walt Disney Music Publishing Transcribed by Gavin Chart (contactus@gartfrets.net) NOTES: Timing is 4/4. VERSE1: Chords: C x32010 A7 x02020 C7 x32310 D7 xx0212 F x33211 G7 320001 or xx3433 F7 x13121 G7#5 xx3443 C C7 F F7 Look for the bare necessities, the simple bare necessities C A7 | D7 G7 | Forget about your worry and your strife G7#5 C C7 F F7 I mean the bare necessities, old Mother Nature's recipes C A7 D7 G7 C | G7 C | That bring the bare necessities of life BRIDGE1: Chords: G7 320001 F x33211 A7 x02020 G7#5 xx3443 C x32010 Fm6 xx0111 Dm7 xx0211 C7 x32310 Am7 x02010 D7 xx0212 G7 C G7 C C7 Wherever I wander, wherever I roam, I couldn't be fonder of my big home F Fm6 C A7 The bees are buzzin' in the tree to make some honey just for me Am7 A7 Dm7 D7 G7#5 When you look under the rocks and plants and take a glance at the fancy ants, C A7 and maybe try a few Dm7 G7 C G7 | C G7 | C The bare necessities of life will come to you, they'll come to you VERSE2: Chords: C x32010 A7 x02020 C7 x32310 D7 xx0212 F x33211 G 320003 F7 x13121 G7 320001 C C7 F F7 Look for the bare necessities, the simple bare necessities C A7 | D7 G | Forget about your worries and your strife C C7 F F7 I mean the bare necessities, that's why a bear can rest at ease C A7 D7 C | G7 C | With just the bare necessities of life BRIDGE2: Chords: G7 320001 F x33211 A7 x02020 G7#5 xx3443 C x32010 Fm6 xx0111 Dm7 xx0211 C7 x32310 Am7 x02010 D7 xx0212 G7 C Now, when you pick a paw-paw or a prickly pear G7 C C7 And you pick a raw paw, well, next time, beware! F Fm6 Don't pick the prickly pear by the paw; C A7 when you pick a pear, try to use the claw Am7 A7 But you don't need to use the claw Dm7 D7 G7#5 When you pick a pear of the big paw-paw Dm7 G7 C G7 | C G7 | C The bare necessities of life will come to you, they'll come to you OUTRO: Chords: Dm7 xx0211 Am x02210 G7 320001 G7sus4 xx0011 or 333030 C x32010 Dm7 G7 C Am The bare necessities of life will come to you G7sus4 C Am They'll come to you G7 C Am They'll come to you G7 C They'll come to you