Beggars Song
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Intro
E A E A E
[Verso 1]
A D Dm Bm
Most of my life I have lived here on my own
C#m Bm
Except for a few occasions
A D Bm
Now Ive got to find myself a home
C#m E
For a family Ill be raisin
[Refrão]
A F#m E
And its hard to stay so sane, sir
A F#m E
But who am I to complain, sir
A F#m E
And I wonder, can you spare some change, sir
[Verso 2]
A D Dm
I can remember when younger
Bm C#m Bm
A kid at school, they used to call a fool
A D
And I no longer but stronger
Bm C#m
Im still the same fool; God, its goddamn cruel
[Refrão]
A F#m E
And its hard to stay so sane, sir
A F#m E
But who am I to complain, sir
A F#m E
And I wonder, can you spare some change, sir
{Guitar Solo}
A G F#m D
Bm C#m Bm
A D Bm
C#m Bm E
[Refrão]
A F#m E
And its hard to stay so sane, sir
A F#m E
But who am I to complain, sir
A F#m E
And I wonder, can you spare some change, sir
[Ponte]
A D
I had a dog once, a good dog
Bm
Now its dead
E A Bm
Hes the bottom, hes the beggar
A
Over the hills I go
D Bm C#m Bm
Swinging high
[Refrão]
A F#m E
And its hard to stay so sane, sir
A F#m E
But who am I to complain, sir
A F#m E
And I wonder, can you spare some change, sir
[Pós-Refrão]
A F#m E
Cause Im feeling kinda down in my pocket, sir
A
And Im not a proud man
F#m
Not a proud man
E
Not a proud man
A
Im beggin
A
Im beggin
F#m E
Im askin to you, even you
A F#m E
'Cause Im feeling kinda down in my heart, sir
A
And I dont know what to do
F#m E
Im feelin so blue
A F#m E A
And Im beggin you
F#m
Beggin you
E
Beggin you
Outro
A F#m E
And I dont know if my heart wants to stay, its right
A F#m
But Im feelin so sick and sore
E
And I need some money, praying tonight
A F#m E
Dont you know
A F#m E
So, brother
How to play Beggars Song
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.