What key is "Beast Of Burden" in?

"Beast Of Burden" by The Rolling Stones is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Beast Of Burden" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

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.

How long does it take to learn "Beast Of Burden" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by The Rolling Stones can I play here?

Try "Beast Of Burden", "BEAST OF BURDEN", "SATISFACTION". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I’ll nev er be (C)your (Dm)beast of bur den.

My back is broad

but it’s a (Bb)hurt ing.

All I want (C)is for (Dm)you to make (Bb)love to me.

I’ll nev er be (C)your (Dm)beast of bur den.

I’ve walked for miles

my feet are (Bb)hurt ing.

All I want (C)is for (Dm)you to make (Bb)love to me.

(Bb)Am I (Bb)hard e nough am I (F)rough e nough am I (Bb)rich e nough I’m (C)not too blind to see.

I’ll nev er be (C)your (Dm)beast of bur den.

So let’s go home

and draw the (Bb)cur tains.

(F)Mu sic on the ra di o.

(Bb)Come on ba by make sweet love to (Dm)me.

(Bb)Am I Oh lit tle sis ter

pret ty, pret ty, (Bb)pret ty, pret ty girl.

You’re a (F)pret ty, pret ty, pret ty, pret ty, (Bbmaj7)pret ty, pret ty, girl,

(F)pret ty, pret ty, pret ty, pret ty, (Bbmaj7)pret ty, pret ty girl.

(F)Come on ba by (Bb)please, please,

(F)please.

I’ll tell ya you can put (C)me (Dm)out on the street,

put me out (C)with (Dm)no shoes on my feet.

But (F)put me out put me out (Bb)put me out of mi se ry.

(Dm)All your sick ness I can (Bb)suck it up.

(F)Throw it all at me, I can (Bb)shrug it off.

(F)There’s one thing that

(Bb)I don’t un der stand.

(F)You keep on tell ing me I (Bb)ain’t your kind of man.

Ain’t I (F)rough e nough.

(Dm)Oh!

Ain’t I (F)tough e nough,

ain’t I (Dm)rich e nough, in love e nough,

ooh, ooh please.

I’ll nev er be your beast of bur den,

I’ll nev er be your beast feet of bur den, (C)nev er, nev er, nev er, nev er (Bb)nev er, nev er, nev er be.

I’ll nev er be your beast of bur den,

I’ve walked for miles and my feet are hurt ing, (C)nev er, all I want er, nev is (Bb)you to make er, love to me.

Beast Of Burden by The Rolling Stones

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. 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 Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Beast Of Burden" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
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.
How long does it take to learn "Beast Of Burden" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by The Rolling Stones can I play here?: Try "Beast Of Burden", "BEAST OF BURDEN", "SATISFACTION". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.