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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Beast Of Burden" by The Rolling Stones: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Beast Of Burden" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Beast Of Burden" by The Rolling Stones. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Beast Of Burden" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Beast Of Burden" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.