The Bear Chords
The Bear by The Tragically Hip is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of F#. It uses the chords F#, E, B, A and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: F# E
verse 1
F# E
F# E
I was first attracted by your scent
F# E
Your heart must be a caramelised onion
F# E
By the time I saw your flame
F# E
It was all over for you and what's his name
Instrumental
F# E
F# E
verse 2
F# E
I think it was Algonquin park
F# E
It was so cold and winter dark
F# E
A promised hibernation high
B A B A
Took me across the great black plate of ice
F# E
Now I'm the islander
Instrumental
F# E
F# E
verse 3
F# E
I found a place to call my den
F# E
And dreamt of the ferry and the enormous man
F# E
Huge as were his children
B A B A
Following around after him
F# E
I'm the islander
Bridge
G A
I woke up in the furtive spring
B A B A
More capable of anything
Instrumental
B A
B A
F# E
verse 4
F# E
I waited for more men to come
F# E
They docked their boats and cocked their guns
F# E
The time for truth and reconciliation's gone
B A
But with my belly full I intended to get something done
B A
F# E
I'm the islander
F# E
Bridge
G A
I woke up in the dead of spring
B A B A
More hungry than anything
Outro
F# E
I'm the islander
F# E
I'm the islander
F# E F# E F# E (4x)