The Bare Necessities

by Terry Gilkyson
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The Bare Necessities

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Lyrics

Look for the bare ne (F7)ces si ties, the (Bb)sim ple bare ne (Bb7)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)re ci pes that (F)bring the (D7)bare ne (G7)ces si ties of (F)life.

Wher ev er I (C7)wan der, wher ev er I (F)roam,

I could n’t be (C7)fond er of my big (F)home.

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

(Dm)You look un der the (D)rocks and plants and (D)take a glance at the (Gm)fan (G7)cy (C)ants, then (F)may be try a (D7)few.

The bare ne (Gm)ces si ties of (C7)life will come to (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, 160 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 160 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.

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