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Rut

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[Intro] 
C(Don't give up on G6me
'Cause CI'm just in a rFut
I'm cClimbing but the Cadd9walls kC/Eeep stFacking Gup)
[Verse 1]
      C    G6Can't keep my mind off of Cevery little wrongF  
CI see the mouths arCadd9e openC/E, but FI can't hear the song
      C     G6I've done my best to fill 'em, bCut the cracks are starting to spreFad
CHey I won't blame yCadd9ou babC/Ey, go Fon turn your head
[Chorus]
BCut don't give up G6on me
'Cause IC'm just in a ruFt
I'm Cclimbing but the Cadd9walls C/Ekeep sFtacking Gup
[Verse 2]
      C      G6I can't keep pretending Cthis next stop isn'Ft mine
CThe truth is on the Cadd9tableC/E, someFone's gotta sign
      C       G6I've done my best defending, bCut the punches are starting to lanFd
CI'm sliding into soCadd9methinC/Eg you Fwon't understanGsus4d
[Chorus]
DCon't give up on mG6e
'Cause CI'm just in a rFut
I'm cClimbing but the Cadd9walls kC/Eeep stFacking Gup
But dCon't give up on mG6e
'Cause IC'm just in a ruFt
I'm clCimbing but the wCadd9alls keC/Eep staFcking uGp
[Bridge]
So FI'm handing you a memorGy
I Am7hope you understanCd
ThaFt steadily reminGds you oAm7f who I really Cam
This Fcity's always Gbreathing, I wiAm7sh that it would Cdie
The Fkickbacks and the bachelors, the Gfever for the velvet rope
The Am7money from my mother's men
I'm Gnot like her, you're not like them
I'll cClimb and I'll climbG, I'll climb and I'll cliAm7mb, I'll clFadd9imb and I'll climb
I'll cClimb and I'll climbG, I'll climb and I'll cliAm7mb, I'll clFadd9imb and I'll climb
I'll cClimb and I'll climbF, I'll climb and I'll cliGmb, I'll cliAm7mb and I'll climbG  
[Outro]
Don't yCou Ggive up on Amme (dFon't you give up, don't you give up)
Don't yCou Ggive up on Amme (dFon't you give up, don't you give up)
Don't yCou Ggive up on Amme (dFon't you give up, don't you give up)
Don't yCou Ggive up on Amme (dFon't you give up, don't you give up)

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Rut

by The Killers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

C G6

(Don't give up on me

C F

'Cause I'm just in a rut

C Cadd9 C/E F G

I'm climbing but the walls keep stacking up)

[Verse 1]

C G6 C F

Can't keep my mind off of every little wrong

C Cadd9 C/E F

I see the mouths are open, but I can't hear the song

C G6 C F

I've done my best to fill 'em, but the cracks are starting to spread

C Cadd9 C/E F

Hey I won't blame you baby, go on turn your head

[Chorus]

C G6

But don't give up on me

C F

'Cause I'm just in a rut

C Cadd9 C/E F G

I'm climbing but the walls keep stacking up

[Verse 2]

C G6 C F

I can't keep pretending this next stop isn't mine

C Cadd9 C/E F

The truth is on the table, someone's gotta sign

C G6 C F

I've done my best defending, but the punches are starting to land

C Cadd9 C/E F Gsus4

I'm sliding into something you won't understand

[Chorus]

C G6

Don't give up on me

C F

'Cause I'm just in a rut

C Cadd9 C/E F G

I'm climbing but the walls keep stacking up

C G6

But don't give up on me

C F

'Cause I'm just in a rut

C Cadd9 C/E F G

I'm climbing but the walls keep stacking up

[Bridge]

F G

So I'm handing you a memory

Am7 C

I hope you understand

F G Am7 C

That steadily reminds you of who I really am

F G Am7 C

This city's always breathing, I wish that it would die

F G

The kickbacks and the bachelors, the fever for the velvet rope

Am7

The money from my mother's men

I'm not like her, you're not like them

C G Am7 Fadd9

I'll climb and I'll climb, I'll climb and I'll climb, I'll climb and I'll climb

C G Am7 Fadd9

I'll climb and I'll climb, I'll climb and I'll climb, I'll climb and I'll climb

C F G Am7 G

I'll climb and I'll climb, I'll climb and I'll climb, I'll climb and I'll climb

[Outro]

C G Am F

Don't you give up on me (don't you give up, don't you give up)

C G Am F

Don't you give up on me (don't you give up, don't you give up)

C G Am F

Don't you give up on me (don't you give up, don't you give up)

C G Am F

Don't you give up on me (don't you give up, don't you give up)

About Rut Chords by The Killers

Learn how to play Rut by The Killers with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Rut chords”, “Rut guitar chords”, or “The Killers Rut chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Rut chords and for experienced players who want accurate Rut lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G6, F, Cadd9, C/E, G.

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The chords for "Rut" show the original chord names (including C, G6, F, Cadd9, C/E, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.