BEGGAR'S SONG
As recorded by Thin Lizzy
(From the 1971 Album THIN LIZZY - DELUXE EDITION)
Tune down 1/2 step
Intro
[E] [A] [E] [A] [E]
Verse 1
[A] [D] [Dm] [Bm]
Most of my life I have lived here on my own
[C#m] [Bm]
Except for a few occasions
[A] [D] [Bm]
Now I’ve got to find myself a home
[C#m] [E]
For a family I’ll be raisin’
Chorus
[A] [F#m] [E]
And it’s hard to stay so sane, sir
[A] [F#m] [E]
But who am I to complain, sir
[A] [F#m] [E]
And I wonder, can you spare some change, sir
Verse 2
[A] [D] [Dm]
I can remember when younger
[Bm] [C#m] [Bm]
A kid at school, they used to call a fool
[A] [D]
And I no longer but stronger
[Bm] [C#m] [B]
I’m still the same fool; God, it’s goddamn cruel
Chorus
[A] [F#m] [E]
And it’s hard to stay so sane, sir
[A] [F#m] [E]
But who am I to complain, sir
[A] [F#m] [E]
And I wonder, can you spare some change, sir
[Guitar Solo]
[A] [G] [F#m] [D]
[Bm] [C#m] [Bm]
[A] [D] [Bm]
[C#m] [Bm] [E]
Chorus
[A] [F#m] [E]
And it’s hard to stay so sane, sir
[A] [F#m] [E]
But who am I to complain, sir
[A] [F#m] [E]
And I wonder, can you spare some change, sir
Bridge
[A] [D]
I had a dog once, a good dog
[Bm]
Now it’s dead
[E] [A] [Bm]
He’s the bottom, he’s the beggar
[A]
Over the hills I go
[D] [Bm] [C#m] [Bm]
Swinging high
Chorus
[A] [F#m] [E]
And it’s hard to stay so sane, sir
[A] [F#m] [E]
But who am I to complain, sir
[A] [F#m] [E]
And I wonder, can you spare some change, sir
[Post-Chorus]
[A] [F#m] [E]
’Cause I’m feeling kinda down in my pocket, sir
[A]
And I’m not a proud man
[F#m]
Not a proud man
[E]
Not a proud man
[A]
I’m beggin’
[A]
I’m beggin’
[F#m] [E]
I’m askin’ to you, even you
[A] [F#m] [E]
'Cause I’m feeling kinda down in my heart, sir
[A]
And I don’t know what to do
[F#m] [E]
I’m feelin’ so blue
[A] [F#m] [E] [A]
And I’m beggin’ you
[F#m]
Beggin’ you
[E]
Beggin’ you
Outro
[A] [F#m] [E]
And I don’t know if my heart wants to stay, it’s right
[A] [F#m]
But I’m feelin’ so sick and sore
[E]
And I need some money, praying tonight
[A] [F#m] [E]
Don’t you know
[A] [F#m] [E]
So, brother
