Beast Of Burden

by The Rolling Stones
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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Beast Of Burden" by The Rolling Stones in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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.

About “Beast Of Burden

Can I learn "Beast Of Burden" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Beast Of Burden" with hands-separate practice in E at 120 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Beast Of Burden"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Beast Of Burden" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Beast Of Burden"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Beast Of Burden" is in the key of E at 120 BPM.

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