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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.

Am///Am///Dm//E7/Am/x2
AmHeyheyheyheyheyheyheyhey(x2)
AHeyheyGheyheyFheyheyE7heyhey(x2)
BOYS:AmTherelivedacertainmaninRussialongago
GIRLS:HewasDmbigandstrong,inhisE7eyesaflamingAmglow
BOYS:AmMostpeoplelookedathiminterrorandinfear
GIRLS:ButtoDmMoscowchickshewasE7suchalovelyAmdear
HecouldpreachthebiblelikeapreacherDmFullofecstasyandE7fire
AmButhealsowasthekindofteacherDmWomenE7would Amdesire
ALL:ARaRaCRasputin,DloveroftheARussianqueen
GTherewasaDcatthatAreallywasgone
RaRaCRasputin,DRussia’sgreatestAlovemachine,
GitwasaDshamehowAhecarriedon
BOYS:AmHeruledtheRussianlandandnevermindtheCzar
GIRLS:ButtheDmkasachokhedancedE7really Amwunderbar
BOYS:AmInallaffairsofstatehewasamantoplease
GIRLS:ButheDmwasrealgreatwhenheE7hadagirltoAmsqueeze
ForthequeenhewasnowheelerdealerDmThoughshe’dheardthethingshe’dE7done
AmShebelievedhewasaholyhealerDmWhowouldE7healherAmson
ALL:ARaRaCRasputin,DloveroftheARussianqueen
GTherewasaDcatthatAreallywasgone
RaRaCRasputin,DRussia’sgreatestAlovemachine,
GitwasaDshamehowAhecarriedon
BOYS:spoken:AmButwhenhisdrinkingandGlustingandhishunger
ForFpowerbecameGknowntomoreandAmmorepeople,
GIRLSjoininwhilstboyssinglinebelow,quietlyatfirst,getlouder:AmHeyheyheyhey
BOYS:AmthedemandstodosomethingGaboutthisoutrageousmanbecameGlouderandAmlouder
ALL,gettinglouder:AmHeyheyheyheyheyheyheyheyHeyheyheyheyheySTOP!
BOYS:Am“Thisman’sjustgottogo,”declaredhisenemies
GIRLS:ButtheDmladiesbegged,“Don’tyouE7trytodoit,Amplease”
BOYS:AmNodoubtthisRasputinhadlotsofhiddencharms
GIRLS:ThoughheDmwasabrutetheyjustE7fellintohisAmarms
AmThenonenightsomemenofhigherstanding
DmSetatrapthey’renottoE7blame
BOYS:E7We’renottoblame;we’renottoblame!
GIRLS:Am“Cometovisitus,”theykeptdemandingDmAndheE7reallyAmcame
ALL:ARaRaCRasputin,DloveroftheARussianqueen
GTheyputsomeDpoisonAintohiswine
ARaRaCRasputin,DRussia’sgreatestAlovemachine
GHedrankitDallandAsaid“Ifeelfine”
ARaRaCRasputin,DloveroftheARussianqueen,
GTheydidn’tDquit,theyAwantedhishead
RaRaCRasputin,DRussia’sgreatestAlovemachine
GAndsotheyDshothimAtillhewasdead(tillhewasdead)(tillhewasdead)
AHah!Hah!Hah!Hah!………..NCOh,thoseRussians…….
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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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Am to A

5. A → G chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

6. G → F chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

7. F → E7 chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse.

8. A → C chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

9. C → D chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

10. D → A chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 16 times.

11. G → D chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

12. Am → G chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

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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