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Rasputin

Boney M

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

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

Riff
  Gm   Gm   Gm   Gm

Instruments
  Gm   Gm   Cm   Dm Gm  [x2]
  Gm     Gm     Cm       Hey, DmHey, Hey, Hey,   Gm    Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey

Instruments
HeGmy, Hey, HeyF, Hey, Hey, HeyD#, Hey, Hey   Dm​

Strings
  Gm   Gm Dm F  [x2]

Verse
GmThere Lived A Certain Man In Russia Long Ago
He Was Big ACmnd Strong, In His Eyes A Flaming DGlow                 Gm​
GmMost People Look At Him With Terror And With Fear
But To MoscCmow Chicks He Was Such A Lovely DearD                 Gm​
GmHe Could Preach The Bible Like A Preacher
CmFull Of Ecstasy And Fire     D​
GmBut He Also Was The Kind Of Teacher
CmWomen WoulDd Desire   Gm​

Hook
  GRa Ra RaspA#utin Lover Of TheC Russian Queen     G​
 TFhere Was A Cat ThaCt Really Was GGone
  GRa Ra RaspA#utin Russia's GreaCtest Love Machine           G​
 IFt Was A ShameC How He Carried OnG                    G​

Instruments
  Gm   Gm Dm F  [x2]
  Gm   Gm   Cm   Dm Gm

Verse
GmHe Ruled The Russian Land And Never Mind The Tsar
But The KazacCmhok He Danced Really WunderbarD​
GmIn All Affairs Of State He Was The Man To Please
But He Was RCmeal Great When He Had A Girl To SquDeeze              Gm​
GmFor The Queen He Was No Wheeler Dealer Though She'd Heard The CmThings He'd Done                                       D​
GmShe Believed He Was A Holy Healer Who Would Heal Her CmSon            D          Gm​

Instruments
BuGmt WheFn HiD#s DrDminkinGmg And Lusting And His Hunger For Power Became Known To More
AnGmd MorFe PeD#oplDme TheGm Demands To Do Something About This Outrageous
Man Became Louder And Louder

Instruments (Strings)
HeGmy, Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey, GmHey, Hey Dm   F​

Instruments
  Gm   Gm   Cm   Dm Gm

Verse
Gm"This Man's Just Got To Go!" Declared His Enemies
CmBut The Ladies Begged "Don't You Try To Do It, PleaDse"            Gm​
GmNo Doubt This Rasputin Had Lots Of Hidden Charms
Though He Was A BrCmute They Just Fell Into His Arms  D             Gm​
GmThen One Night Some Men Of Higher Standing Set A Trap, They're Not To CmBlame                                D​
Gm"Come To Visit Us" They Kept Demanding And He Really Came     Cm         D      Gm​

Hook
GRa Ra RaspA#utin Lover Of ThCe Russian Queen     G​
FThey Put Some Poison IntCo His Wine  G​
GRa Ra RaspA#utin Russia's GrCeatest Love Machine          G​
FHe Drank It All AnCd Said "I FeGel Fine"              G​
GRa Ra RaspA#utin Lover Of ThCe Russian Queen     G​
FThey Didn't Quit, ThCey Wanted HisG Head
GRa Ra RaspA#utin Russia's GrCeatest Love Machine          G​
FAnd So They Shot HiCm Till He Was GDead                      G​
Also available in: Bm (Original) C D E A

FAQ

What are the chords for Rasputin?

The chords for Rasputin are: Gm, Cm, Dm, F, D#, D, G, A#, C

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: Gm, Cm, Dm, F, D#, D, G, A#, C

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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