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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Beast Of Burden" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of E, 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Beast Of Burden”
- Why does "Beast Of Burden" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Beast Of Burden".
- What key is "Beast Of Burden" by The Rolling Stones played in?
- Beast Of Burden is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Beast Of Burden"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Beast Of Burden" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Beast Of Burden"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Beast Of Burden"?
- "Beast Of Burden" was originally performed by The Rolling Stones. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Beast Of Burden"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: A, Amaj7, B, C#m, E.
- What other songs by The Rolling Stones can I play here?
- Try "BEAST OF BURDEN", "SATISFACTION", "IT'S ONLY ROCK 'N' ROLL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Beast Of Burden"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Beast Of Burden".
- Can I see all the notes in "Beast Of Burden"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of E at 120 BPM.
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