I am conncting a chandelier that has a black, white and a bare wire what do I do with the bare wire

There is no bare ((ground) wire in the ceiling box? Only a 2 wire system? If so, wrap the fixture wire around the fixture to ceiling box mounting screw. Did you use a fan / fixture ceiling box or just the old box? If it was the old box, consider replacing it with an approved box rated for a lighting fixture.

Use a grounding clip that attaches to the edge of box. These are available at any hardware store or big box store.

Chuck

Does this wiring guide help?

Ceiling Fan Wiring Instructions, Electrical Wiring for Ceiling Fan by Wiring Color