RASPUTIN (Boney M) 4 bars of rhythm (can do Bm under it) Intro: |Bm |Bm |Em |F# Bm| (x24432@1)x2 |Bm |Bm F#m (244222@1) | Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey (x2) |Bm |A |Gm F#m|Bm | x2 Lead-in: |Bm |Bm F#m|Bm |Bm F#m| BmThere (x24432@1)lived a certain man in Russia long ago Em (022000@1) F# (244322@1) BmHe (x24432@1)was big and strong, in his eyes a flaming glow (Bm) Most people looked at him with terror and with fear Em (022000@1) F# (244322@1) BmBut (x24432@1)to Moscow chicks he was such a lovely dear (Bm) He could preach the bible like a preacher Em (022000@1) F#Full (244322@1)of ecstasy and fire BmBut (x24432@1)he also was the kind of teacher Em (022000@1) F# (244322@1) BmWomen (x24432@1)would desire CHORUS 1: B (x2444x@1) D (xx0232@1) E (022100@1) B (x2444x@1) Ra Ra Rasputin, lover of the Russian queen A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) BThere (x2444x@1)was a cat that really was gone (B) D (xx0232@1) E (022100@1) BRa (x2444x@1)Ra Rasputin, Russia's greatest love machine A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) BIt (x2444x@1)was a shame how he carried on |Bm |Bm F#m|Bm |Bm F#m| Lead-in: |Bm |Bm |Em |F# Bm| (x24432@1) BmHe (x24432@1)ruled the Russian land and never mind the Tsar Em (022000@1) F# (244322@1) BmBut (x24432@1)the kasatschok he danced really wunderbar (Bm) In all affairs of state he was the man to please Em (022000@1) F# (244322@1) BmBut (x24432@1)he was real great when he had a girl to squeeze (Bm) For the queen he was no wheeler dealer Em (022000@1) F#Though (244322@1)she'd heard the things he'd done BmShe (x24432@1)believed he was a holy healer Em (022000@1) F# (244322@1) BmWho (x24432@1)would heal her son CHORUS 1: B (x2444x@1) D (xx0232@1) E (022100@1) B (x2444x@1) Ra Ra Rasputin, lover of the Russian queen A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) BThere (x2444x@1)was a cat that really was gone (B) D (xx0232@1) E (022100@1) BRa (x2444x@1)Ra Rasputin, Russia's greatest love machine A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) BIt (x2444x@1)was a shame how he carried on |Bm |A |Gm F#m|Bm | x2 {Spoken underneath the above chords} "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". |Bm |Bm F#m (244222@1) | Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey (x4) Lead-in: |Bm |Bm |Em |F# Bm| (x24432@1) Bm"This (x24432@1)man's just got to go," declared his enemies Em (022000@1) F# (244322@1) BmBut (x24432@1)the ladies begged, "Don't you try to do it, please" (Bm) No doubt this Rasputin had lots of hidden charms Em (022000@1) F# (244322@1) BmThough (x24432@1)he was a brute they just fell into his arms (Bm) Then one night some men of high standing Em (022000@1) F#Set (244322@1)a trap - they're not to blame Bm"Come (x24432@1)to visit us," they kept demanding Em (022000@1) F# (244322@1) BmAnd (x24432@1)he really came CHORUS 2: B (x2444x@1) D (xx0232@1) E (022100@1) B (x2444x@1) Ra Ra Rasputin, lover of the Russian queen A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) BThey (x2444x@1)put some poison into his wine (B) D (xx0232@1) E (022100@1) BRa (x2444x@1)Ra Rasputin, Russia's greatest love machine A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) BHe (x2444x@1)drank it all and said "I feel fine" CHORUS 3: B (x2444x@1) D (xx0232@1) E (022100@1) B (x2444x@1) Ra Ra Rasputin, lover of the Russian queen A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) BThey (x2444x@1)didn't quit, they wanted his head (B) D (xx0232@1) E (022100@1) BRa (x2444x@1)Ra Rasputin, Russia's greatest love machine A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) BAnd (x2444x@1)so they shot him till he was dead Bm{Spoken} (x24432@1)Oh, those Russians... :Charted by Bustopher the Busker - bustopher@bigpond.com