Beast Of Burden

· by The Rolling Stones

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The Rolling Stones100 BPM

Lyrics

I’ll nev er be (B)your (C#m)beast of bur (A)den, my back is broad

but it’s a (A)hurt ing,

all I want (B)is for (C#m)you to make (A)love to (E)me.

I’ll nev er be (B)your (C#m)beast of bur (A)den, I’ve walked for miles

my feet are (A)hurt ing,

all I want (B)is for (C#m)you to make (A)love to (E)me.

Am I (A)hard e nough, am I (E)rough e nough, am I (A)rich e nough, I’m (E)not too blind (A)to (B)see.

I’ll nev er be (B)your (Amaj7)beast of bur den so let’s go (E)home

and draw the cur tains, (E)mu sic on the (E)ra di o, come on ba by make sweet love to me.

Am I (A)hard e nough, am I (E)rough e nough, am I (A)rich e nough, I’m (E)not too blind (A)to (B)see,

oh lit tle sis ter

pret (B)ty, pret (C#m)ty, pret ty, pret ty (A)girl.

You’re a (E)pret ty, pret ty, pret ty, pret ty, (A)pret ty, pret ty girl, (E)pret ty, pret ty, such a pret ty, (A)pret ty, pret ty girl, (E)come on ba by (A)please, please,

(E)please.

(A)Spoken: I’ll tell ya you can (E)put me out

on (A)the street, (E)put me out (B)with no (C#m)shoes on my feet but (E)put me out put (B)me out put me out of (A)mi se (E)ry.

Yeah,

(E)all your sick (B)ness I (C#m)can suck it up

(E)throw it all at (E)me, I (Amaj7)can shrug it off,

(E)there’s one thing (E)that I don’t un der (A)stand, (E)you keep on (E)tell ing me I (A)ain’t your kind of man, ain’t I (E)rough e nough.

Oh!

ain’t I (E)tough e nough,

ain’t I (E)rich e nough, in love (B)e nough,

ooh (A)ooh, please.

I’ll nev er be your beast of bur den, I’ll nev er be your beast (A)feet of bur nurs den, (E)nev er, nev er, (B)nev er, nev er, (C#m)nev er, nev er, (A)nev er be.

I’ll nev er be your beast of bur den, I’ve walked for miles and my (A)I are hurt nurs ing, (E)nev er, nev all (B)I want nev is (C#m)you er, to make (A)love to me.

Beast Of Burden by The Rolling Stones — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Beast Of Burden” by The Rolling Stones in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of E at 120 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "Beast Of Burden" good for a child learning piano?: Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "Beast Of Burden"?: Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?: No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?: Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.
How many chords does "Beast Of Burden" use?: Just 5 chords: A, Amaj7, B, C#m, E. Take it one section at a time.
What other The Rolling Stones songs work for kids?: Try "BEAST OF BURDEN", "SATISFACTION", "IT'S ONLY ROCK 'N' ROLL". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.