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The Rat by The Walkmen 
My first submission -- be kind
[Intro]
         C#m(12 bars)
           E(4 bars)
         F#m(2 bars)
           A(2 bars)
         F#m(4 bars)
           E(4 bars)
         F#m(4 bars)
         C#m(4 bars)
[Verses]
C#mYou've got a nerve to be asking a favour
EYou've got a nerve to be calling my number
I F#mknow we've been through this beAfore
  F#mCan't you hear me, I'm calling out your Ename
  F#mCan't you see me, I'm pounding on your C#mdoor
EYou've got a nerve to be asking a favour
F#mYou've got a nerve to be Acalling my number
  F#mCan't you hear me, I'm beating on the Ewall
  F#mCan't you see me, I'm pounding on your Edoor
  C#mCan't you hear me when I'm calling out your BmnameF#m  Bm  Em  
BmWhen I used to go out I would know everyone that I saEmw
Now I go out alone if I go out at alDl
When I used to go out I'd know everyone I saEmw
Now I go out alone if I go out at alF#ml
When I used to go out I'd know everyone I saDw
                                        F#m  C#m'  C#m  
Now I go out alone if I go out at all
C#mYou've got a nerve to be asking a favour
EYou've got a nerve to be calling my number
I'm F#msure we've been through this beAfore
F#mCan't you hear me, I'm beating on the Ewall
F#mCan't you see me, I'm pounding on your EdoorF#m  C#m  
(C#m' - leave the high e open)

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The Rat

by The Walkmen

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

F#m

The Rat by The Walkmen

My first submission -- be kind

[Intro]

C#m

(12 bars)

(4 bars)

F#m

(2 bars)

F#m

(4 bars)

F#m

(4 bars)

C#m

(4 bars)

[Verses]

C#m

You've got a nerve to be asking a favour

You've got a nerve to be calling my number

F#m A

I know we've been through this before

F#m E

Can't you hear me, I'm calling out your name

F#m C#m

Can't you see me, I'm pounding on your door

You've got a nerve to be asking a favour

F#m A

You've got a nerve to be calling my number

F#m E

Can't you hear me, I'm beating on the wall

F#m E

Can't you see me, I'm pounding on your door

C#m Bm F#m Bm Em

Can't you hear me when I'm calling out your name

Bm Em

When I used to go out I would know everyone that I saw

Now I go out alone if I go out at all

When I used to go out I'd know everyone I saw

F#m

Now I go out alone if I go out at all

When I used to go out I'd know everyone I saw

F#m C#m C#m

Now I go out alone if I go out at all

C#m

You've got a nerve to be asking a favour

You've got a nerve to be calling my number

F#m A

I'm sure we've been through this before

F#m E

Can't you hear me, I'm beating on the wall

F#m E F#m C#m

Can't you see me, I'm pounding on your door

C#m

(' - leave the high e open)

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