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Ebminor

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[Intro]
D#m* A#m** C#*
 D#m   A#m   B   C#(4x)
[Verse]
D#mYou're working at your A#mleisure to Blearn the things you'll C#need
D#mThe promises you make toA#mmorrow will Bcarry no guaranC#tee
D#mI've seen your qualifiA#mcations, you've Bgot a Ph.C#D.
D#mI've got one art A#mO level, Bit did nothing C#for me
[Chorus]
F#Working C#for the D#mrat race
F#You know you're C#wasting your D#mtime
F#Working C#for the D#mrat race
D#mYou're no Bfriend of C#mine
[Verse]
D#mYou plan your converA#msation to imBpress the college C#bar
D#mJust talking about your A#mMother and BDaddy's JaC#guar
D#mWear your political A#mT-shirt and Bsacred college C#scarf
D#mDiscussing the worlds situA#mation Bbut just for a C#laugh
[Chorus]
You'll be F#working C#for the D#mrat race
F#You know you're C#wasting your D#mtime
F#Working C#for the D#mrat race
D#mYou're no Bfriend of C#mine
[Solo]
 D#m   A#m   B   C#(4x)
[Chorus]
F#Working C#for the D#mrat race
F#You know you're C#wasting your D#mtime
F#Working C#for the D#mrat race
D#mYou're no Bfriend of C#mine
[Chorus]
F#Working C#for the D#mrat race
F#You know you're C#wasting your D#mtime
F#Working C#for the D#mrat race
D#mYou're no Bfriend of C#mine
[Outro]
D#m* B** F#*
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| * strum once
| ** strum twice
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Rat Race

by The Rifles

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D#m

A#m

[Intro]

D#m A#m C#

* ** *

D#m A#m B C#

(4x)

[Verse]

D#m A#m B C#

You're working at your leisure to learn the things you'll need

D#m A#m B C#

The promises you make tomorrow will carry no guarantee

D#m A#m B C#

I've seen your qualifications, you've got a Ph.D.

D#m A#m B C#

I've got one art O level, it did nothing for me

[Chorus]

F# C# D#m

Working for the rat race

F# C# D#m

You know you're wasting your time

F# C# D#m

Working for the rat race

D#m B C#

You're no friend of mine

[Verse]

D#m A#m B C#

You plan your conversation to impress the college bar

D#m A#m B C#

Just talking about your Mother and Daddy's Jaguar

D#m A#m B C#

Wear your political T-shirt and sacred college scarf

D#m A#m B C#

Discussing the worlds situation but just for a laugh

[Chorus]

F# C# D#m

You'll be working for the rat race

F# C# D#m

You know you're wasting your time

F# C# D#m

Working for the rat race

D#m B C#

You're no friend of mine

[Solo]

D#m A#m B C#

(4x)

[Chorus]

F# C# D#m

Working for the rat race

F# C# D#m

You know you're wasting your time

F# C# D#m

Working for the rat race

D#m B C#

You're no friend of mine

[Chorus]

F# C# D#m

Working for the rat race

F# C# D#m

You know you're wasting your time

F# C# D#m

Working for the rat race

D#m B C#

You're no friend of mine

[Outro]

D#m B F#

* ** *

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| * strum once

| ** strum twice

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