Beer Song
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Intro: Bb F G Eb (2x)
[Refrão]
Bb F G
Woaaaah
Eb Bb
Don't let em take it all away
Bb F G
Woaaaah
Eb Bb
It's getting harder every day
Bb F G
Woaaaah
Eb Bb
Brothers, sisters, hear me say
Bb F G Eb
Woaaaah
[Verso 1]
Bb
I'm down on my luck
F
I'm out on the streets
G Eb
I'm at wits end and I've nearly been beat
Bb
See they've taken my home
F
They've taken my wife
G
They've taken my job
Eb
And they've taken my life
Bb F
But there's one thing that they will not take
G
That I will hold til the end
Eb
Until my dying day
Bb
'Cause it's part of me
F
And it's time that we say
G Eb
They will not take it all away!
C Eb
C F
Not one pint!
Not one drop!
[Refrão]
Bb F G
Woaaaah
Eb Bb
Don't let em take it all away
Bb F G
Woaaaah
Eb Bb
It's getting harder every day
Bb F G
Woaaaah
Eb Bb
Brothers, sisters, hear me say
Bb F G Eb
Woaaaah
[Verso 2]
Bb
I'm pounding the pavement
F
Through thick and thin
G
Good times and bad
Eb
You know I just can't win
Bb F
I've been beat on, kicked on, insulted to my face
G Eb
The whole bleedin' world thinks I'm a bleedin' disgrace
Bb F
Yeah they can own my body but they'll never own my mind
G Eb
So they better face the facts, 'cause now is the time
Bb F
'Till we all join hands, and all of us say
G Eb
They will not take it all away
C Eb
C F
Not one pint!
Not one inch!
[Ponte]
Bb F G Eb
Bb F C
Since the day I was born
C Eb Bb
I've been runnin' uphill
Bb F C
I work my fingers to the bone
C Eb
Just to get my fill
Bb F
And they still want more
C Eb
It's getting harder everyday
Bb F
Until there's nothing left
C Eb
Until they take it all away
Bb F G Eb x2
[Refrão]
Bb F G
Woaaaah
Eb Bb
Don't let em take it all away
Bb F G
Woaaaah
Eb Bb
It's getting harder every day
Bb F G
Woaaaah
Eb Bb
Brothers, sisters, hear me say
Bb F G Eb
Woaaaah
Outro
Bb
Dont let em take it away
Bb F G Eb
No! No! No! No! No! No! No! No!
Bb F G Eb
No! No! No! No! No! No! No! No!
Bb F G Eb
Never! Never will they take it away!
Bb F G Eb
Never! Never will they take it away!
Bb Eb Bb Eb Bb
How to play Beer Song
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.