NC G C
Look for the bare necessities, the simple bare necessities,
G Am
forget about your worries and your strife.
G C
I mean the - bare necessities, old Mother Nature's recipes,
G Am G
that brings the bare necessities of life.
D G
Wherever I wander, wherever I roam,
D G
I couldn't be fonder of my big home.
C
The bees are buzzin' in the tree,
G7
to make some honey just for me.
A7sus4 NC A7sus4 NC
When you look under the rocks and plants,
D
and take a glance at the fancy ants,
G7
then maybe try a few . . .
Am D7-alt G NC
The bare necessities of life will come to you.
NC G C
Look for the bare necessities, the simple bare necessities,
G Am
forget about your worries and your strife.
G C
I mean the bare necessities, that's why a bear can rest at ease
G Am G
with just the bare necessities of life.
D G
Now when you pick a pawpaw, or a prickly pear,
D G
and you prick a raw paw, the next time beware.
C
Don't pick the prickly pear by the paw,
G7
when you pick a pear, try to use the claw.
A7sus4 NC A7sus4 NC
But you don't need to use the claw
D
when you pick a pear of the big pawpaw.
G7
Have I given you a clue?
Am D7-alt G
The bare necessities of life will come to you . . .
D7-alt G
they'll come to you!
NC G C
Look for the bare necessities, the simple bare necessities,
G Am
forget about your worries and your strife.
G C
I mean the - bare necessities, old Mother Nature's recipes,
G Am G
that brings the bare necessities of life.
NC G C
Look for the bare necessities, the simple bare necessities,
G Am
forget about your worries and your strife.
G C
I mean the bare necessities, that's why a bear can rest at ease
G Am G
with just the bare necessities of life.
G7 E7 Am D7-alt G
that brings the bare necessities of life.
