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Rasputin

Boney M

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Rasputin by Boney M in the key of A

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

Riff
  Am   Am   Am   Am

Instruments
  Am   Am   Dm   Em Am  [x2]
  Am     Am     Dm       Hey, EmHey, Hey, Hey,   Am    Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey

Instruments
HeAmy, Hey, HeyG, Hey, Hey, HeyF, Hey, Hey  Em​

Strings
  Am   Am Em G  [x2]

Verse
AmThere Lived A Certain Man In Russia Long Ago
He Was Big ADmnd Strong, In His Eyes A Flaming EGlow                 Am​
AmMost People Look At Him With Terror And With Fear
But To MoscDmow Chicks He Was Such A Lovely DearE                 Am​
AmHe Could Preach The Bible Like A Preacher
DmFull Of Ecstasy And Fire     E​
AmBut He Also Was The Kind Of Teacher
DmWomen WoulEd Desire   Am​

Hook
  ARa Ra RaspCutin Lover Of ThDe Russian Queen    A​
 TGhere Was A Cat ThaDt Really Was GAone
  ARa Ra RaspCutin Russia's GreDatest Love Machine          A​
 IGt Was A ShameD How He Carried OnA                    A​

Instruments
  Am   Am Em G  [x2]
  Am   Am   Dm   Em Am

Verse
AmHe Ruled The Russian Land And Never Mind The Tsar
But The KazacDmhok He Danced Really WunderbarE​
AmIn All Affairs Of State He Was The Man To Please
But He Was RDmeal Great When He Had A Girl To SquEeeze              Am​
AmFor The Queen He Was No Wheeler Dealer Though She'd Heard The DmThings He'd Done                                       E​
AmShe Believed He Was A Holy Healer Who Would Heal Her DmSon            E          Am​

Instruments
BuAmt WheGn HiFs DEmrinkiAmng And Lusting And His Hunger For Power Became Known To More
AnAmd MorGe PeFopEmle ThAme Demands To Do Something About This Outrageous
Man Became Louder And Louder

Instruments (Strings)
HeAmy, Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey, AmHey, Hey Em   G​

Instruments
  Am   Am   Dm   Em Am

Verse
Am"This Man's Just Got To Go!" Declared His Enemies
DmBut The Ladies Begged "Don't You Try To Do It, PleaEse"            Am​
AmNo Doubt This Rasputin Had Lots Of Hidden Charms
Though He Was A BrDmute They Just Fell Into His Arms  E             Am​
AmThen One Night Some Men Of Higher Standing Set A Trap, They're Not To DmBlame                                E​
Am"Come To Visit Us" They Kept Demanding And He Really Came     Dm         E      Am​

Hook
ARa Ra RaspCutin Lover Of TDhe Russian Queen    A​
GThey Put Some Poison IntDo His Wine  A​
ARa Ra RaspCutin Russia's GDreatest Love Machine         A​
GHe Drank It All AnDd Said "I FeAel Fine"              A​
ARa Ra RaspCutin Lover Of TDhe Russian Queen    A​
GThey Didn't Quit, ThDey Wanted HisA Head
ARa Ra RaspCutin Russia's GDreatest Love Machine         A​
GAnd So They Shot HiDm Till He Was ADead                      A​
Also available in: Bm (Original) C D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for Rasputin?

The chords for Rasputin are: Am, Dm, Em, G, F, E, A, C, D

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: Am, Dm, Em, G, F, E, A, C, D

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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