Boney M – Rasputin
Guitar chords and lyrics of Rasputin by Boney M
Published 1978
Original key Bm
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Capo second fret
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| Am | Am |
| Dm E | Am |
Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey
| Am G | F E |
| Am G | F E |
Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey
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. Am
There lived a certain man in Russia long ago
. Dm E Am
He was big and strong, in his eyes a flaming glow
Am
Most people looked at him with terror and with fear
. Dm E Am
But to Moscow chicks he was such a lovely dear
Am
He could preach the bible like a preacher
Dm E
Full of ecstasy and fire
Am
But he also was the kind of teacher
Dm E Am
Women would desire
A C D A
Ra Ra Rasputin, lover of the Russian queen
G D A
There was a cat that really was gone
A C D A
Ra Ra Rasputin, Russia’s greatest love machine
G D A
It was a shame how he carried on
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. Am
He ruled the Russian land and never mind the Tsar
. Dm E Am
But the kasatschok he danced really wunderbar
Am
In all affairs of state he was the man to please
. Dm E Am
But he was real great when he had a girl to squeeze
Am
For the queen he was no wheeler dealer
Dm E
Though she’d heard the things he’d done
Am
She believed he was a holy healer
Dm E Am
Who would heal her son
A C D A
Ra Ra Rasputin, lover of the Russian queen
G D A
There was a cat that really was gone
A C D A
Ra Ra Rasputin, Russia’s greatest love machine
G D A
It was a shame how he carried on
| Am | G | F Em | Am |
| Am | G | F Em | Am |
“But when his drinking and lusting and his hunger for power
became known to more and more people, the demands to do
something about this outrageous man became louder and louder”.
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Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey
| Am | Am E |
Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey
| Am | Am E |
Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey
| Am | Am E |
Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey
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. Am
“This man’s just got to go,” declared his enemies
. Dm E Am
But the ladies begged, “Don’t you try to do it, please”
Am
No doubt this Rasputin had lots of hidden charms
. Dm E Am
Though he was a brute they just fell into his arms
Am
Then one night some men of high standing
Dm E
Set a trap – they’re not to blame
Am
“Come to visit us,” they kept demanding
Dm E Am
And he really came
A C D A
Ra Ra Rasputin, lover of the Russian queen
G D A
They put some poison into his wine
A C D A
Ra Ra Rasputin, Russia’s greatest love machine
G D A
He drank it all and said “I feel fine”
A C D A
Ra Ra Rasputin, lover of the Russian queen
G D A
They didn’t quit, they wanted his head
A C D A
Ra Ra Rasputin, Russia’s greatest love machine
G D A
And so they shot him till he was dead
Am
Oh, those Russians…
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