The Bear And The Maiden Fair

by Ramin Djawadi
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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.

(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, (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, β€œMy 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 β€” Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "The Bear And The Maiden Fair" by Ramin Djawadi: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 240 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About β€œThe Bear And The Maiden Fair”

What key is "The Bear And The Maiden Fair" by Ramin Djawadi played in?
The Bear And The Maiden Fair is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Bear And The Maiden Fair"?
The arrangement plays at 240 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Bear And The Maiden Fair" easy to play on piano?
Yes β€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "The Bear And The Maiden Fair"?
Yes β€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Bear And The Maiden Fair"?
"The Bear And The Maiden Fair" was originally performed by Ramin Djawadi. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "The Bear And The Maiden Fair" with lyrics?
Yes β€” this is a free karaoke slide for "The Bear And The Maiden Fair" by Ramin Djawadi. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does β€” a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "The Bear And The Maiden Fair" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) β€” the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "The Bear And The Maiden Fair" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes β€” the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.