Bear

Q: How to play the easy chords for Bear (The Antlers)?

To play the Easy Chords for Bear, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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Key: G

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard

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Notation

Capo

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Easy Chord Tip: Place Capo on Fret to play open chord shapes ().

CHORD DIAGRAMS

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tune Transposed: semitones

The same chords are used for the verse in the last song on Hospice: "Epilogue"

The last chord switch in the intro is deadly and kinda unnecessary unless you
wanna follow the xylophone exactly
Otherise I'd just let the D ring out like it does in the verse

[Intro]

[G][Bm][C][G]
[F#][Em][Am][C]
[D]
[C#Maj11]

[Verse]

[G][Bm][C][G]
[G][F#][Em][Am]
[C] the [D]root slide down is ,

[G]There's a bear [Bm]inside your stomach

[C]The cub's [G]been kicking [F#]from within

[Em]He's loud, though [Am]without vocal chords

[C]We'll put an [D] end to himetc

[Chorus]

[C][Bm][Am][D]

[C]We're [Bm]too old

[Am]We're not [D]old at all

[C]Just [Bm]too old

[Am]We're not [D]old at all

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Hospice

Released 2025

Genre

Alternative Brooklyn Indie

Songwriter The Antlers

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

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Chord Mudah Basic Chords • No Capo Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key G (G Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Intermediate

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 7 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative

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Bear by The Antlers is played in the key of G with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: G (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Bm (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna), diikuti C (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti Em (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti Am (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung), diikuti D (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Bear by The Antlers: sounding in G without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in G (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Bm, F#) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from G to Bm requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – iii – IV – F# – vi – ii – V

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

G Bm C F#

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Em Am D

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key G Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of G without a capo.

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piano Chord Family G

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of G. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I G Tonic

ii Am Supertonic

iii Bm Mediant

IV C Subdominant

V D Dominant

vi Em Submediant

vii° F#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 8 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 2 barre chord shapes (Bm, F#)

check_circle Requires extended harmonic variations (C#Maj11)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: G • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – iii – IV – F# – vi – ii – V • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Bear (The Antlers)?

To play the Easy Chords for Bear, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Bear?

The original recording key for Bear by The Antlers is G. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Hospice

Released 2025

Genre

Alternative Brooklyn Indie

Songwriter The Antlers

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

Versi Studio (Versi 2) Alternative By Contributor

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Chord Mudah Basic Chords • No Capo Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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piano Chord Family G

speed Difficulty Level: Intermediate

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Bear (The Antlers)?

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