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(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 er I (C)wan der, wher ev er I (F)roam.
(CN.C.)I could 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 pick a (C)paw paw or pri ck ly (F)pear,
(CN.C.)and you 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”
- Why does "The Bare Necessities" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "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?
- Try "The Bare Necessities", "The Bare Necessities", "The Bare Necessities". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "The Bare Necessities"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "The Bare Necessities".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Bare Necessities"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 168 BPM.
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