The Bare Necessities

by Terry Gilkyson
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Lyrics

(CN.C.)Look for the bare ne ces si ties, the (Bb)sim ple bare ne ces si ties; for (F)get a bout your (D7)wor ries and your (G7)strife.

I mean the bare ne (F7)ces si ties, or (Bb)Moth er Na ture’s (Bb7)rec i pes that (F)bring the (D7)bare ne (G7)ces si ties (C)of (F)life.

(CN.C.)Wher ev try er I (C)wan der, wher ev er I (F)roam.

(CN.C.)I could act n’t be (C)fond er of my in’ big (F)home.

(CN.C.)The bees are (Bb)buzz in’ in in’ the tree to you make some (F)hon ey to just for (G7)me.

But (Dm7)You look un der the (D7)rocks and plants and you (Gm)take a glance at the (C)fan cy ants, then I (F)may be try a (D)few.

The bare ne (Gm)ces si ties of (C)life will come to (F)you,

they’ll (C)come to (F)you!

(CN.C.)Look for the bare ne ces si ties, the (Bb)sim ple bare ne ces si ties; for (F)get a bout your (D7)wor ries and your (G7)strife.

I mean the bare ne (F7)ces si ties, that’s (Bb)why a bear can (Bb7)rest at ease with (F)just the (D7)bare ne (G7)ces si ties (C)of (F)life.

(CN.C.)When you try pick a (C)paw paw or pri ck ly (F)pear,

(CN.C.)and you act prick a (C)raw paw, next time in’ be (F)ware.

(CN.C.)Don’t pick the (Bb)prick ly pear in’ by paw, when some pick a (F)pear, try to use the (G7)claw.

When (Dm7)you don’t need you to (D7)use the claw when and (Gm)pick a pear of the (C)big paw paw.

Have I’ll (F)giv en you a (D)clue?

The bare ne (Gm)ces si ties of (C)life will come to (F)you,

they’ll (C)come to (F)you!

(CN.C.)Look for the (F)you!

The Bare Necessities — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"The Bare Necessities" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 168 BPM.

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About “The Bare Necessities”

What key is "The Bare Necessities" by Terry Gilkyson played in?
The Bare Necessities is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Bare Necessities"?
The arrangement plays at 168 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Bare Necessities" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "The Bare Necessities"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Bare Necessities"?
"The Bare Necessities" was originally performed by Terry Gilkyson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Terry Gilkyson can I play here?
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