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Rasputin

Boney M

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Rasputin by Boney M

Level: Advanced Decade: 1970s Genre: Pop Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
Drum
| 8 Bars |

Riff
  Bm   Bm   Bm   Bm

Instruments
  Bm   Bm   Em   F#m Bm  [x2]
  Bm     Bm     Em       Hey, F#mHey, Hey, Hey,    Bm   Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey

Instruments
HeBmy, Hey, HeyA, Hey, Hey, HeyG, Hey, Hey  F#m​

Strings
  Bm   Bm F#m A  [x2]

Verse
BmThere Lived A Certain Man In Russia Long Ago
He Was Big AEmnd Strong, In His Eyes A Flaming F#Glow                  Bm​
BmMost People Look At Him With Terror And With Fear
But To MoscEmow Chicks He Was Such A Lovely DearF#                  Bm​
BmHe Could Preach The Bible Like A Preacher
EmFull Of Ecstasy And Fire     F#​
BmBut He Also Was The Kind Of Teacher
EmWomen WoulF#d Desire    Bm​

Hook
  BRa Ra RaspDutin Lover Of ThEe Russian Queen    B​
 TAhere Was A Cat ThaEt Really Was GBone
  BRa Ra RaspDutin Russia's GreEatest Love Machine          B​
 IAt Was A ShameE How He Carried OnB                    B​

Instruments
  Bm   Bm F#m A  [x2]
  Bm   Bm   Em   F#m Bm

Verse
BmHe Ruled The Russian Land And Never Mind The Tsar
But The KazacEmhok He Danced Really WunderbarF#​
BmIn All Affairs Of State He Was The Man To Please
But He Was REmeal Great When He Had A Girl To SquF#eeze               Bm​
BmFor The Queen He Was No Wheeler Dealer Though She'd Heard The EmThings He'd Done                                       F#​
BmShe Believed He Was A Holy Healer Who Would Heal Her EmSon            F#           Bm​

Instruments
BuBmt WheAn HiGs DF#mrinkinBmg And Lusting And His Hunger For Power Became Known To More
AnBmd MorAe PeGopF#mle TheBm Demands To Do Something About This Outrageous
Man Became Louder And Louder

Instruments (Strings)
HeBmy, Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey, BmHey, Hey F#m    A​

Instruments
  Bm   Bm   Em   F#m Bm

Verse
Bm"This Man's Just Got To Go!" Declared His Enemies
EmBut The Ladies Begged "Don't You Try To Do It, PleaF#se"             Bm​
BmNo Doubt This Rasputin Had Lots Of Hidden Charms
Though He Was A BrEmute They Just Fell Into His Arms  F#              Bm​
BmThen One Night Some Men Of Higher Standing Set A Trap, They're Not To EmBlame                                F#​
Bm"Come To Visit Us" They Kept Demanding And He Really Came     Em         F#       Bm​

Hook
BRa Ra RaspDutin Lover Of TEhe Russian Queen    B​
AThey Put Some Poison IntEo His Wine  B​
BRa Ra RaspDutin Russia's GEreatest Love Machine         B​
AHe Drank It All AnEd Said "I FeBel Fine"              B​
BRa Ra RaspDutin Lover Of TEhe Russian Queen    B​
AThey Didn't Quit, ThEey Wanted HisB Head
BRa Ra RaspDutin Russia's GEreatest Love Machine         B​
AAnd So They Shot HiEm Till He Was BDead                      B​
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FAQ

What are the chords for Rasputin?

The chords for Rasputin are: Bm, Em, F#m, A, G, F#, B, D, E

What is the original key of Rasputin?

The original key is Bm.

What is the difficulty of playing Rasputin?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Rasputin in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Rasputin be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Rasputin on ukulele?

Chord Rasputin can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Rasputin?

Rasputin uses 9 chords: Bm, Em, F#m, A, G, F#, B, D, E

What is the easiest way to play Rasputin?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Rasputin released in?

Rasputin was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Rasputin?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Rasputin to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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