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Boney M - Rasputin Chords

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ChordsAm, Dm, E7, A, G, F, C, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

[Opening]
[Am] /// [Am] /// [Dm] // [E7] / [Am] / x 2
[Am] Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey (x2)
[A] Hey hey [G] hey hey [F] hey hey [E7] hey hey (x2)

[verse 2]
BOYS: [Am] There lived a certain man in Russia long ago
GIRLS: He was [Dm] big and strong, in his [E7] eyes a flaming [Am] glow
BOYS: [Am] Most people looked at him in terror and in fear
GIRLS: But to [Dm] Moscow chicks he was [E7] such a lovely [Am] dear
He could preach the bible like a preacher [Dm] Full of ecstasy and [E7] fire
[Am] But he also was the kind of teacher [Dm] Women [E7] would de[Am]sire

[chorus]
ALL: [A] Ra Ra [C] Rasputin, [D] lover of the [A] Russian queen
[G] There was a [D] cat that [A] really was gone
Ra Ra [C] Rasputin, [D] Russia’s greatest [A] love machine,
[G] it was a [D] shame how [A] he carried on

[verse 3]
BOYS: [Am] He ruled the Russian land and never mind the Czar
GIRLS: But the [Dm] kasachok he danced [E7] really wunder[Am]bar
BOYS: [Am] In all affairs of state he was a man to please
GIRLS: But he [Dm] was real great when he [E7] had a girl to [Am] squeeze
For the queen he was no wheeler dealer [Dm] Though she’d heard the things he’d [E7] done
[Am] She believed he was a holy healer [Dm] Who would [E7] heal her [Am] son

[chorus]
ALL: [A] Ra Ra [C] Rasputin, [D] lover of the [A] Russian queen
[G] There was a [D] cat that [A] really was gone
Ra Ra [C] Rasputin, [D] Russia’s greatest [A] love machine,
[G] it was a [D] shame how [A] he carried on

[verse 4]
BOYS: spoken: [Am] But when his drinking and [G] lusting and his hunger
For [F] power became [G] known to more and [Am] more people,
GIRLS join in whilst boys sing line below, quietly at first, get louder: [Am] Hey hey hey hey
BOYS: [Am] the demands to do something [G] about this outrageous man became [G] louder and [Am] louder

[verse 5]
ALL, getting louder: [Am] Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey Hey hey hey hey hey STOP!

[verse 6]
BOYS: [Am] “This man’s just got to go,” declared his enemies
GIRLS: But the [Dm] ladies begged, “Don’t you [E7] try to do it, [Am] please”
BOYS: [Am] No doubt this Rasputin had lots of hidden charms
GIRLS: Though he [Dm] was a brute they just [E7] fell into his [Am] arms
[Am] Then one night some men of higher standing
[Dm] Set a trap they’re not to [E7] blame
BOYS: [E7] We’re not to blame; we’re not to blame!
GIRLS: [Am] “Come to visit us,” they kept demanding [Dm] And he [E7] really [Am] came

[verse 7]
ALL: [A] Ra Ra [C] Rasputin, [D] lover of the [A] Russian queen
[G] They put some [D] poison [A] into his wine
[A] Ra Ra [C] Rasputin, [D] Russia’s greatest [A] love machine
[G] He drank it [D] all and [A] said “I feel fine”

[Closing]
[A] Ra Ra [C] Rasputin, [D] lover of the [A] Russian queen,
[G] They didn’t [D] quit, they [A] wanted his head
Ra Ra [C] Rasputin, [D] Russia’s greatest [A] love machine
[G] And so they [D] shot him [A] till he was dead (till he was dead) (till he was dead)
[A] Hah! Hah! Hah! Hah! ……….. [NC] Oh, those Russians …….

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ArtistBoney M
AlbumNightflight to Venus
GenresPop
Year1978
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Rasputin on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Boney M - Rasputin on guitar requires 8 chords and 12 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Rasputin uses these transitions most often: D → A (16), E7 → Am (14), and Am → Dm (13). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Am - Dm chord transition.

1. Am → Dm chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

To move from Am to Dm;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
Am to Dm

2. Dm → E7 chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

To move from Dm to E7;

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
Dm to E7

3. E7 → Am chord transition

Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from E7 to Am;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 2.
E7 to Am

4. Am → A chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from Am to A;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
Am to A

5. A → G chord transition

To move from A to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

6. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

7. F → E7 chord transition

To move from F to E7;

  1. While playing F, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

8. A → C chord transition

To move from A to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

9. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

10. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.

11. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

12. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

Rasputin chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Rasputin.

  • Rasputin includes 103 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Rasputin contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Rasputin connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
    • Am → Dm: 7%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → G: 13%
    • A → C: 3%
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