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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"Beast Of Burden" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Beast Of Burden"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Beast Of Burden". Key of E, 120 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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