Angus & Julia Stone - The Beast: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Beast" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
C#m B F#m Pack up your things C#m B F#m Your work here is done C#m B F#m C#m B F#m A slave to the beast, no mercy with time C#m B F#m No mercy with time They brand you with the fire Then push you into the sun They want the free land to expire They want everyone to be numb The worlds drinking from a cup that no one wants to share Words from the king that no one wants to hear Chorus: C#m A Don't be running late are you on time today B F#m Don't be running late are you on time today C#m A Don't be running late are you on time today B F#m Don't be running late are you on time today Retrench me because of machines Kids trading roses for guns Track mark under the sleeve I can't talk I need to run Loves thrown away the ring Not knowing what to say Mama won't you sing It's like you're cut by the blade Chorus: Don't be running late are you on time today? Don't be running late are you on time today? Don't be running late are you on time today? Don't be running late are you on time today? Don't be running late are you on time today? (Don't be running late) Don't be running late are you on time today? (Don't be running late) Don't be running late are you on time today? (Don't be running late) Don't be running late are you on time today? (Don't be running late) (Don't be running late) (Don't be running late) (Don't be running late) (Don't be running late) (Don't be running late) (Don't be running late) (Don't be running late) You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C#m  F#m  B  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "The Beast" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Beast" by Angus & Julia Stone.