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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
Learn "The Bare Necessities" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 168 BPM.
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- Can I play "The Bare Necessities" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "The Bare Necessities" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "The Bare Necessities"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "The Bare Necessities" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "The Bare Necessities"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "The Bare Necessities" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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