The Rolling Stones - Ain't Too Proud to Beg: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" 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.

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B                           E
I know you want to leave me;
     B                  E
I refuse to let you go.
              B                  E
If I have to beg, plead for you sympathy;
         B                        E
I don't mind, 'cos it means that much to me.

Chorus:
                   B   E      B
Ain't to proud to beg, sweet darlin',
E             B         E         B
Please don't leave me; don't you go.
B                  E      B     E
Ain't to proud to plead, baby, baby,
              B         E         B   E
Please don't leave me; don't you go.

         B                           E
Well, I heard a quiet man, half a man,
 B                    E
With no sense of pride.
               B                           E
If I have to cry to keep ya; I don't mind weepin',
    B                      F#
If weepin' gonna, keep ya by my side.

Chorus:
                   B   E      B
Ain't to proud to beg, sweet darlin',
E             B         E         B
Please don't leave me; don't you go.
B                   E     B     E
Ain't to proud to plead, baby, baby,
              B         E         B   E
Please don't leave me; don't you go.

B                                    E
If I have to sleep on your door step,
     B            E         B                        E
All night and day, just to keep you from walkin' away.
         B                                E
Let my friends laugh, for this I can stand,
B                          F#
Just so long as I keep ya; yeah, yeah, I can.

Chorus:
                   B   E      B
Ain't to proud to beg, sweet darlin',
E             B         E         B
Please don't leave me; don't you go.
B                  E      B     E
Ain't to proud to plead, baby, baby,
              B         E         B   E
Please don't leave me; don't you go.

Ain't to proud to beg, sweet darlin',
Please don't leave me; don't you go.
Ain't to proud to plead, baby, baby,
Please don't leave me; don't you go.

            B                                   E
Well, your love's so deep in the pit of my heart,
       B                        E
Ev'ry day it grows more and more.
     B                                       E
I'm not ashamed to come and plead with you, baby,
     B                       F#
If pleadin' keeps you from walkin' out the door.

Chorus


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

E

Guitar chord E

F#

Guitar chord F#

B

Guitar chord 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 "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" by The Rolling Stones.

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