Intro
4 bars of rhythm (can do Cm under it)
| Cm | Cm | Fm | G Cm | x2
| Cm | Cm |
| Fm G | Cm |
Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey
| Cm A# | G# G | x2
Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey
[Lead-in]
| Cm | Cm G | Cm | Cm G |
[Verse]
Cm
There lived a certain man in Russia long ago
Fm G Cm
He was big and strong, in his eyes a flaming glow
(Bm)
Most people looked at him with terror and with fear
Fm G Cm
But to Moscow chicks he was such a lovely dear
(Bm)
He could preach the bible like a preacher
Fm G
Full of ecstasy and fire
Cm
But he also was the kind of teacher
Fm G Cm
Women would desire
[Chorus 1]
C D# F C
Ra Ra Rasputin, lover of the Russian queen
A# F C
There was a cat that really was gone
(B) D# F C
Ra Ra Rasputin, Russia's greatest love machine
A# F C
It was a shame how he carried on
| Cm | Cm G | Cm | Cm G |
[Lead-in]
| Cm | Cm | Fm | G Cm |
[Verse]
Cm
He ruled the Russian land and never mind the Tsar
Fm G Cm
But the kasatschok he danced really wunderbar
(Bm)
In all affairs of state he was the man to please
Fm G Cm
But he was real great when he had a girl to squeeze
(Bm)
For the queen he was no wheeler dealer
Fm G
Though she'd heard the things he'd done
Cm
She believed he was a holy healer
Fm G Cm
Who would heal her son
[Chorus 1]
C D# F C
Ra Ra Rasputin, lover of the Russian queen
A# F C
There was a cat that really was gone
(B) D# F C
Ra Ra Rasputin, Russia's greatest love machine
A# F C
It was a shame how he carried on
[Interlude]
| Cm | A# | G# Gm | Cm | 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".
| Cm | Cm G |
Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey (x4)
[Lead-in]
| Cm | Cm | Fm | G Cm |
[Verse]
Cm
"This man's just got to go," declared his enemies
Fm G Cm
But the ladies begged, "Don't you try to do it, please"
(Bm)
No doubt this Rasputin had lots of hidden charms
Fm G Cm
Though he was a brute they just fell into his arms
(Bm)
Then one night some men of high standing
Fm G
Set a trap - they're not to blame
Cm
"Come to visit us," they kept demanding
Fm G Cm
And he really came
[Chorus 2]
C D# F C
Ra Ra Rasputin, lover of the Russian queen
A# F C
They put some poison into his wine
(B) D# F C
Ra Ra Rasputin, Russia's greatest love machine
A# F C
He drank it all and said "I feel fine"
[Chorus 3]
C D# F C
Ra Ra Rasputin, lover of the Russian queen
A# F C
They didn't quit, they wanted his head
(B) D# F C
Ra Ra Rasputin, Russia's greatest love machine
A# F C
And so they shot him till he was dead
Cm
(Spoken) Oh, those Russians...