What key is "The Bear And The Maiden Fair" in?

"The Bear And The Maiden Fair" by Ramin Djawadi is in the key of G with a tempo of 240 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "The Bear And The Maiden Fair" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "The Bear And The Maiden Fair" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "The Bear And The Maiden Fair" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Ramin Djawadi can I play here?

Try "A Lannister Always Pays His Debts", "A Wrinkle In Time (from A Wrinkle In Time)", "Finale". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

A bear there was, and a bear, a (C)bear,

all black and brown and a cov ered in (D)hair.

Three boys, a goat and a danc ing (C)bear.

They danced and spun right to ered the (D)fair.

Oh, sweet she was, and pure, and (C)fair,

the maid with hon ey up in her (D)hair.

He smelled her on the sum mer (C)air,

the maid with hon ey up in her (C)hair.

hair.

(From (E5)there to (C)here, from (E5)here to (C)there, all (G)black and (D)brown and (C)cov ered in hair, he (E5)smelled that (C)girl on the (E5)sum mer (C)air.

The (G)bear, the (D)bear, the (G)maid en fair.) Oh, A I’m a maid and I’m pure and (C)fair.

I’ll nev er dance with a hair ered y (D)bear.

I called a knight, but a you’re a (C)bear

all black and brown, and cov ered in (D)hair.

He lift ed her high in the (C)air.

He sniffed and roared, and he smelled her (D)there.

She kicked and wailed, the maid so (C)fair.

He licked the hon ey all up in (C)her hair.

The (G)bear, the (D)bear, the (G)maid en fair.) Oh, (G)maid en fair.) And the bear, the (D)bear, the (G)maid en fair.

And the bear, the (D)bear.

She sighed and she squealed and she (D)kicked the air.

(Em7)Then she sang, “My bear, my (C)bear so fair!”

And off they went in to the sum mer (D)air,

the bear, the bear

and the maid en fair.

bear, the (D)bear, the (G)maid en fair.

And the bear, the (D)bear.

The Bear And The Maiden Fair by Ramin Djawadi

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 240 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Bear And The Maiden Fair”

What key is "The Bear And The Maiden Fair" in?: "The Bear And The Maiden Fair" by Ramin Djawadi is in the key of G with a tempo of 240 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "The Bear And The Maiden Fair" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "The Bear And The Maiden Fair" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "The Bear And The Maiden Fair" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Ramin Djawadi can I play here?: Try "A Lannister Always Pays His Debts", "A Wrinkle In Time (from A Wrinkle In Time)", "Finale". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.