Beast Of Burden

by The Rolling Stones
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I’ll nev er be (B)your (C#m)Beast of (A)Bur den.

My back is broad

but it’s a (A)hurt ing.

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

I’ll nev er be (B)your (C#m)Beast of (A)Bur den.

I’ve walked for miles;

my feet are (A)hurt ing.

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

Am I hard e nough?

Am I (E)rough e nough?

Am I (A)rich e nough?

I’m (E)not too blind (A)to see.

I’ll nev er be (B)your (C#m)Beast of (A)Bur den.

So, let’s go home

and draw the (A)cur tains.

(E)Mu sic on the ra (B)di o, come on, ba by, (A)make sweet love to (E)me.

Am I hard e nough?

Am I (E)rough e nough?

Am I (A)rich e nough?

I’m (E)not too blind (A)to 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.

I’ll tell ya,

you can put (B)me out

on (A)the street.

Put me out

with no shoes (A)on my feet, but (E)put me out, put (B)me out, put me out of (A)mis er y,

yeah.

(E)All your sick (B)ness, I (C#m)can suck it up.

(E)Throw it all at me, (B)I (C#m)can shrug it off.

(E)There’s one thing 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?

Oo, (A)oo, please.

I’ll nev er be your Beast of Bur den.

I’ll nev er be your Beast of Bur den.

(E)Nev er, nev er, (B)nev er, nev (C#m)er, 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 are hurt ing.

(E)Nev er, All I (B)want er, nev (C#m)is you er, to make (A)love to me.

Beast Of Burden by The Rolling Stones

Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Beast Of Burden

What key is "Beast Of Burden" in?
"Beast Of Burden" by The Rolling Stones is in the key of E with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Beast Of Burden" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Beast Of Burden" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Beast Of Burden"?
This arrangement of "Beast Of Burden" uses 4 chords: A, B, C#m, E. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
How long does it take to learn "Beast Of Burden" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by The Rolling Stones can I play here?
Try "Beast Of Burden", "SATISFACTION", "IT'S ONLY ROCK 'N' ROLL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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