Beg Steal Or Borrow

by Ray LaMontagne and The Pariah Dogs
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Lyrics

So your (D)home town’s bring in’ you down.

Are you (C)drown in’ in the small talk and the (D)chat ter?

Are you gon na (D)step in to line like your dad dy done,

(C)punch in’ the time and (G)climb in’ life’s long lad der?

You been (D)howl in’ at the moon like a slack jawed school fool and break in’ ev ’ry rule they can throw on.

Well, (D)one of these days, it’s gon na be right the soon, you’ll find your legs and (G)go

and stay

gone.

(A)Young man, (C)full of big plans and (G)think in’ a bout to mor (D)row;

(A)young man, (C)gon na make a stand.

You (G)beg, steal, you bor row.

You beg, you steal,

you bor row.

Well, (D)all in’ at the friends that you knew in school fool they used to be so cool; now they just you.

Well, (D)look at ’em now, al read y pull in’ the plow, so quick to take to (G)grain

like some

mule.

(A)Young man, (C)full of big plans and (G)think in’ a bout to mor (D)row;

(A)young man, (C)gon na make a stand.

You (G)beg, steal, you bor row.

You beg, you steal,

you bor row.

Well,

(Am)Dream in’ of the day you’re gon na pack your bags, put the miles a (D)way.

Oh, just (Am)grab your girl and go where no one knows you.

What will all the old folks say?

So the

(A)Young man, (C)full of big plans and (G)think in’ a bout to mor (D)row;

(A)young man, (C)gon na make a stand.

You (G)beg, steal, you bor row.

You beg, you steal,

you bor row.

Beg Steal Or Borrow — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Beg Steal Or Borrow" by Ray LaMontagne and The Pariah Dogs 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 D, 150 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Beg Steal Or Borrow”

Can I learn "Beg Steal Or Borrow" 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 "Beg Steal Or Borrow" with hands-separate practice in D at 150 BPM.
What key is "Beg Steal Or Borrow" by Ray LaMontagne and The Pariah Dogs played in?
Beg Steal Or Borrow is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Beg Steal Or Borrow"?
The arrangement plays at 150 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Beg Steal Or Borrow" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Beg Steal Or Borrow"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Beg Steal Or Borrow"?
"Beg Steal Or Borrow" was originally performed by Ray LaMontagne and The Pariah Dogs. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Beg Steal Or Borrow"?
This arrangement uses 10 chords: A, Am, Apow, Bpow, C, D, Dpow, Epow, +2 more.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Beg Steal Or Borrow"?
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 "Beg Steal Or Borrow" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Beg Steal Or Borrow"?
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. "Beg Steal Or Borrow" is in the key of D at 150 BPM.