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The Beast - A Book Like This - Angus and Julia Stone
Played with Capo on 2nd Fret
Dadd11
 x54030.
        Bm
[Intro] 
[Verse 1]
Bm   A       Em
Pack up your things
     Bm   A       Em
Your work here is done
  Bm    A      Em        Bm A       Em
A slave to the beast, no mercy with time
   Bm A       Em
No mercy with time
     Bm        A        Em
They brand you with the fire
     Bm       A        Em
Then push you into the sun
              Bm   A       Em
They want the free land to expire
          Bm   A         Em
They want everyone to be numb
            Bm       A      Em
The world's drinking from a cup
     Bm     A        Em
That no one wants to share
Bm    A        Em
Words from the king
     Bm     A        Em
That no one wants to hear
Dadd11
[Chorus]
Bm                               G
Don't be running late are you on time today
A                                Em
Don't be running late are you on time today
Bm                               G
Don't be running late are you on time today
A                                Em
Don't be running late are you on time today
[Verse 2]
  Bm          A          Em
Retrench me because of machines
Bm           A         Em
Kids trading roses for guns
Bm          A         Em
Track marks under the sleeve
  Bm         A         Em
I can't talk I need to run
       Bm      A       Em
Love's thrown away the ring
    Bm      A       Em
Not knowing what to say
Bm    A         Em
Mamma won't you sing
                 Bm  A      Em
It's like you're cut by the blade
Dadd11
[Chorus]
Bm                               G
Don't be running late are you on time today
A                                Em
Don't be running late are you on time today
Bm                               G
Don't be running late are you on time today
A                                Em
Don't be running late are you on time today
       BmAEm
[Solo]   
[Chorus]
Bm                               G
Don't be running late are you on time today
A                                Em
Don't be running late are you on time today
Bm                               G
Don't be running late are you on time today
A                                Em
Don't be running late are you on time today
        Bm
[Outro] 

The Beast chords and lyrics

Free chords for The Beast by Angus & Julia Stone. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

The Beast - A Book Like This - Angus and Julia Stone
Played with Capo on 2nd Fret
Dadd11 x54030.
[Intro] Bm
[Verse 1]
Dadd11
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
Dadd11
[Chorus]
[Solo] Bm A Em
[Chorus]
[Outro] Bm

The Beast Chords by Angus & Julia Stone

Learn how to play The Beast by Angus & Julia Stone with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Beast chords”, “The Beast guitar chords”, or “Angus & Julia Stone The Beast chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The Beast chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Beast lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, Dadd11, Bm, Em, G.

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What key is "The Beast" in?

The chords for "The Beast" show the original chord names (including A, Dadd11, Bm, Em, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.