Learn to play "The Beat Goes On" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.
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This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "The Beat Goes On" smoothly on your guitar.
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F C F C F C Drums keep pounding a rhythm to the brain La-dee-da-dee-dee La-dee-da-dee-da Wait 'til you have reached the age, blah blah History has turned the page, blah blah We still wanna hear a brand new thing, uh huh We still need a song to sing, uh huh F C F And the beat goes on C F C F And the beat goes on And the beat goes on And the beat goes on And the beat goes on And the beat goes on Chorus: Drums keep pounding a rhythm to the brain La-dee-da-dee-dee, la-dee-da-dee-da Love is the first and last thing on our minds From tomorrow 'til the end of time And the beat goes on And the beat goes on And the beat goes on And the beat goes on And the beat goes And the beat goes And the beat goes on Chorus: Drums keep pounding a rhythm to the brain La-dee-da-dee-dee, la-dee-da-dee-da We still move to a rhythm just like this We still dream of sharing our first kiss And the beat goes on And the beat goes on And the beat goes on And the beat goes on Chorus: Drums keep pounding a rhythm to the brain La-dee-da-dee-dee, la-dee-da-dee-da The world keeps turning faster everyday We still wanna dance the night away And the beat goes on And the beat goes on And the beat goes on And the beat goes on And the beat goes on And the beat goes on And the beat goes on And the beat goes on You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC F 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. |
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