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Polar Bear Or Africa

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Tuning: Standard
[Intro]
e|-Db----------Ab---------Bbm-------------Gb-------------Ebm-----------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------|
G|--6-6-6-6--8-8-8-8--10-10-10-10--10-10-10-10--8-8-8-8----|
D|--6-6-6-6--6-6-6-6--8--8--8--8---------------------------|
A|---------------------------------9--9--9--9---9-9-9-9----|
E|---------------------------------------------------------|
[Intro]
   Db    Ab    Bbm    Gb   Ebm(2x)
   Db    Ab   Bbm(2x)
  Ebm    Db   Ab(2x)
[Verse 1]
As DbI desAbaturate the Bbmfertile greens, I Gbwanna tell you I
DbDon’t perpAbetuate these Bbmwestern schemes but I Gbcan’t stop laughing at
DbThe shortAbsightedness of Bbmchildhood dreams where we’re Gball young astronauts.
The Dbtruth is it Absucks being Bbmyoung and in Flove.
When you’re Gbold you’re just Ebmbummed that you’ll Gbnever be Ebmhappy Dbenough.
[Instrumental]
Db Ab Bbm
Db Ab Bbm
[Verse 2]
DbSwim in Abwaterfalls while Bbmparents sleep; Gbemerge with spider bites.
DbFearlessAbly exploring Bbmnew countries, I cGbrashed my motorbike.
I Dbwanted to outAbline the scar in Bbtattoo ink.
It looked Gblike a polar bear or Africa.
But the Dbscar went Abaway and my Bbmmemories Fchanged.
No, it Gbwouldn’t be Ebmgreat to be Gbback in 1Ebm998.
Gb  Ebm
[Chorus]
I’ve been Dbtreating my body.
Like FI never worry that BbI’m gonna die
Because Gbyou would forgive me.
I’ve been Dbtreating my body.
Like FI, Like I’m worried
That BbmI’m gonna Abdie and Gbyou’re gonna forEbmget my Dbname.
[Bridge]
So Bbmwhat do we get for the Abfriends we’ve met and the Ebmones we love at Gbhome?
Yeah, Bbmwhat do we get for the Abfriends we’ve met and the Ebmone we’ve left Gbalone?
We’re gonna Dbgive ‘em a trip to the hospital.
We’re gonna Fgive ‘em the bill for the funeral.
We’re gonna Bbmgive ‘em the debt from our student loans.
We’re gonna Gbgive ‘em what’s left of the shit we owned.
I’ve been Dbtreating my body.
Like FI never worry that BbmI’m gonna die
Because Gbyou would forgive me.
I’ve been Dbtreating my body.
Like FI, Like I’m worried
That BbmI’m gonna Abdie and Gbyou’re gonna foEbmrget my name.
BbmI’m gonna Abdie and Gbyou’re gonna foEbmrget my name.
BbmI’m gonna Abdie and Gbyou’re gonna foEbmrget my Dbname.
[Solo]
Db  F  Bbm  Ab  Gb
Db  F  Bbm  Ab  Gb
[Outro]
So Bbmwhat do we get for the Abfriends we’ve met and the Ebmones we love at Gbhome?
Yeah, Ebmwhat do we get for the Abfriends we’ve met and the Ebmone we’ve left Gbalone?

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Polar Bear Or Africa

by Jeff Rosenstock

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bbm

Ebm

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Tuning: Standard

[Intro]

Db Ab Bbm Gb Ebm

e|---------------------------------------------------------|

B|---------------------------------------------------------|

G|--6-6-6-6--8-8-8-8--10-10-10-10--10-10-10-10--8-8-8-8----|

D|--6-6-6-6--6-6-6-6--8--8--8--8---------------------------|

A|---------------------------------9--9--9--9---9-9-9-9----|

E|---------------------------------------------------------|

[Intro]

Db Ab Bbm Gb Ebm

(2x)

Db Ab Bbm

(2x)

Ebm Db Ab

(2x)

[Verse 1]

Db Ab Bbm Gb

As I desaturate the fertile greens, I wanna tell you I

Db Ab Bbm Gb

Don’t perpetuate these western schemes but I can’t stop laughing at

Db Ab Bbm Gb

The shortsightedness of childhood dreams where we’re all young astronauts.

Db Ab Bbm F

The truth is it sucks being young and in love.

Gb Ebm Gb Ebm Db

When you’re old you’re just bummed that you’ll never be happy enough.

[Instrumental]

Db Ab Bbm

[Verse 2]

Db Ab Bbm Gb

Swim in waterfalls while parents sleep; emerge with spider bites.

Db Ab Bbm Gb

Fearlessly exploring new countries, I crashed my motorbike.

Db Ab Bb

I wanted to outline the scar in tattoo ink.

It looked like a polar bear or Africa.

Db Ab Bbm F

But the scar went away and my memories changed.

Gb Ebm Gb Ebm

No, it wouldn’t be great to be back in 1998.

Gb Ebm

[Chorus]

I’ve been treating my body.

F Bb

Like I never worry that I’m gonna die

Because you would forgive me.

I’ve been treating my body.

Like I, Like I’m worried

Bbm Ab Gb Ebm Db

That I’m gonna die and you’re gonna forget my name.

[Bridge]

Bbm Ab Ebm Gb

So what do we get for the friends we’ve met and the ones we love at home?

Bbm Ab Ebm Gb

Yeah, what do we get for the friends we’ve met and the one we’ve left alone?

We’re gonna give ‘em a trip to the hospital.

We’re gonna give ‘em the bill for the funeral.

Bbm

We’re gonna give ‘em the debt from our student loans.

We’re gonna give ‘em what’s left of the shit we owned.

I’ve been treating my body.

F Bbm

Like I never worry that I’m gonna die

Because you would forgive me.

I’ve been treating my body.

Like I, Like I’m worried

Bbm Ab Gb Ebm

That I’m gonna die and you’re gonna forget my name.

Bbm Ab Gb Ebm

I’m gonna die and you’re gonna forget my name.

Bbm Ab Gb Ebm Db

I’m gonna die and you’re gonna forget my name.

[Solo]

Db F Bbm Ab Gb

[Outro]

Bbm Ab Ebm Gb

So what do we get for the friends we’ve met and the ones we love at home?

Ebm Ab Ebm Gb

Yeah, what do we get for the friends we’ve met and the one we’ve left alone?

About Polar Bear Or Africa Chords by Jeff Rosenstock

Learn how to play Polar Bear Or Africa by Jeff Rosenstock with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Polar Bear Or Africa chords”, “Polar Bear Or Africa guitar chords”, or “Jeff Rosenstock Polar Bear Or Africa chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Polar Bear Or Africa chords and for experienced players who want accurate Polar Bear Or Africa lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Db, Ab, Bbm, Gb, Ebm, B.

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The chords for "Polar Bear Or Africa" show the original chord names (including Db, Ab, Bbm, Gb, Ebm, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.