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In A Rut

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you can play E then A following the bass line
Intro:  E5   A5X8
Verse 1:
E5I can’t concentrate, I’m in a state, I don’t feel straight, I can’t love or hate
E5I can't feel nothing, can’t feel no sting, only just learning, I ain’t a king
Chorus:
If you’re Din a rut, you Egotta get out of it, Cout of it, out of it, out of it, out of it
If you’re Din a rut, you Egotta get out of it, Cout of it, out of it,            Aout of itE5  
Verse 2:
E5Ain’t no use, you ain’t that sloose, don’t tie that noose, it’s just abuse
E5Don’t take that ride, it’s suicide, you cut your wrist, you tried and missed
Chorus:
If you’re Din a rut, you Egotta get out of it, Cout of it, out of it, out of it, out of it
If you’re Din a rut, you Egotta get out of it, Cout of it, out of it,            Aout of itE5  
Break: E5
Verse 3: (Verse 1 repeated)
E5I can’t concentrate, I’m in a state, I don’t feel straight, I can’t love or hate
E5I can't feel nothing, can’t feel no sting, only just learning, I ain’t a king
Chorus:
If you’re Din a rut, you Egotta get out of it, Cout of it, out of it, out of it, out of it
If you’re Din a rut, you Egotta get out of it, Cout of it, out of it,            Aout of itE5  
Verse 4: (Verse 2 repeated)
E5Ain’t no use, you ain’t that sloose, don’t tie that noose, it’s just abuse
E5Don’t take that ride, it’s suicide, you cut your wrist, you tried and missed
Ending:
If you’re Din a rut, you Egotta get out of it, Cout of it, out of it, out of it, out of it
If you’re Din a rut, you Egotta get out of it, Cout of it, out of it, out of it, out of it
If you’re Din a rut, you Egotta get out of it, Cout of it, out of it, out of it, out of it
If you’re Din a rut, you Egotta get out of it, Cout of it, out of it, out of it, out of it
If you’re Din a rut, you Egotta get out of it, Cout of it, out of it, out of it, out of it
If you’re Din a rut, you Egotta get out of it, Cout of it, out of it, out of it, out of it
If you’re Din a rut, you Egotta get out of it, Cout of it, out of it, out of it, out of itA  

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In A Rut

by Ruts

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Chords in this song · guitar

you can play E then A following the bass line

E5 A5

Intro: X8

Verse 1:

I can’t concentrate, I’m in a state, I don’t feel straight, I can’t love or hate

I can't feel nothing, can’t feel no sting, only just learning, I ain’t a king

Chorus:

D E C

If you’re in a rut, you gotta get out of it, out of it, out of it, out of it, out of it

D E C A E5

If you’re in a rut, you gotta get out of it, out of it, out of it, out of it

Verse 2:

Ain’t no use, you ain’t that sloose, don’t tie that noose, it’s just abuse

Don’t take that ride, it’s suicide, you cut your wrist, you tried and missed

Chorus:

D E C

If you’re in a rut, you gotta get out of it, out of it, out of it, out of it, out of it

D E C A E5

If you’re in a rut, you gotta get out of it, out of it, out of it, out of it

Break: E5

Verse 3: (Verse 1 repeated)

I can’t concentrate, I’m in a state, I don’t feel straight, I can’t love or hate

I can't feel nothing, can’t feel no sting, only just learning, I ain’t a king

Chorus:

D E C

If you’re in a rut, you gotta get out of it, out of it, out of it, out of it, out of it

D E C A E5

If you’re in a rut, you gotta get out of it, out of it, out of it, out of it

Verse 4: (Verse 2 repeated)

Ain’t no use, you ain’t that sloose, don’t tie that noose, it’s just abuse

Don’t take that ride, it’s suicide, you cut your wrist, you tried and missed

Ending:

D E C

If you’re in a rut, you gotta get out of it, out of it, out of it, out of it, out of it

D E C

If you’re in a rut, you gotta get out of it, out of it, out of it, out of it, out of it

D E C

If you’re in a rut, you gotta get out of it, out of it, out of it, out of it, out of it

D E C

If you’re in a rut, you gotta get out of it, out of it, out of it, out of it, out of it

D E C

If you’re in a rut, you gotta get out of it, out of it, out of it, out of it, out of it

D E C

If you’re in a rut, you gotta get out of it, out of it, out of it, out of it, out of it

D E C A

If you’re in a rut, you gotta get out of it, out of it, out of it, out of it, out of it

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