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Rats Get Fat
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[Intro]
e|-----Am0--0-------0--0----|-----C0--0-------0--0-----0--0-------0--0----|
B|-----1--1-------1--1----|-----1--1-------1--1-----1--1-------1--1----|
G|-----2--2-------2--2----|-----0--0-------0--0-----0--0-------0--0----|
D|-----2--2--0h2--2--2--x4|-----2--2--0h2--2--2-----2--2--0h2--2--2--x2|
A|--0---------------------|--3-----------------------------------------|
E|------------------------|----------------------3---------------------|
e|-----G3--3-------3--3-----3--3-------3--3----|-----Am0--0-------0--0-----0--0-------0--0-----|
B|-----3--3-------3--3-----3--3-------3--3----|-----1--1-------1--1-----1--1-------1--1-----|
G|-----0--0-------0--0-----0--0-------0--0----|-----2--2-------2--2-----2--2-------2--2-----|
D|-----0--0-------0--0--0--0--0--0h2--0--0--x2|-----2--2--0h2--2--2-----2--2--0h2--2--2--x2-|
A|-----------0h2------------------------------|--0------------------------------------------|
E|--3-----------------------------------------|----------------------0----------------------|
[Verse 1]
CBetter men have died for less, rats get fat no matter where you've Ambeen
And FSan Antone's a catacomb wherDme Sirens speak the tongue of brokeAmn men
They say your Gbody is a credit card, Emsell your ass they're sure to get you Amwell
And if they Goffer tainted points, just bleach the Emends, add a crack upon your Ambelt
[Verse 2]
And it Cwasn't all too long ago, crying out in a hospital Amgown
With a Fbandage torn off from the chest and an Dmoath to stick the landing coming Amdown
The Gboarding house was an easy out, but Emit don't help when the noise begins to Amtower
And every Gsecond is a minute and every Emminute is another endless Amhour
[Chorus]
So Gswing Amlow, sweet Gnorthern wind to guide my weary Fbones
Don't let them Gbury me in San AmAntone
Don't you Gbury me in San AmAntone
[Interlude]
e|-----Am0--0-------0--0----|-----C0--0-------0--0-----0--0-------0--0----|
B|-----1--1-------1--1----|-----1--1-------1--1-----1--1-------1--1----|
G|-----2--2-------2--2----|-----0--0-------0--0-----0--0-------0--0----|
D|-----2--2--0h2--2--2--x4|-----2--2--0h2--2--2-----2--2--0h2--2--2--x2|
A|--0---------------------|--3-----------------------------------------|
E|------------------------|----------------------3---------------------|
e|-----G3--3-------3--3-----3--3-------3--3----|-----Am0--0-------0--0-----0--0-------0--0-----|
B|-----3--3-------3--3-----3--3-------3--3----|-----1--1-------1--1-----1--1-------1--1-----|
G|-----0--0-------0--0-----0--0-------0--0----|-----2--2-------2--2-----2--2-------2--2-----|
D|-----0--0-------0--0--0--0--0--0h2--0--0--x2|-----2--2--0h2--2--2-----2--2--0h2--2--2--x2-|
A|-----------0h2------------------------------|--0------------------------------------------|
E|--3-----------------------------------------|----------------------0----------------------|
[Verse 3]
CPacing an apartment, gifted clothes hang tattered, torn, and Amloose
How Fdeeply green the grass must be as it Dmcalls beyond the window of a Amnoose
And now Gcowardice is baring teeth, a Emfit of shakes in wait before the Amsight
So I Gonly kill a part of me, the Emcost that buys some shelter for the Amnight
[Verse 4]
Now Cmorning comes with vengeance, taunted by the light now growing Amwild
FBathing in the warmth she brings, a Dmkick to shut down weeping like a Amchild
So Gbegin the false bought clarity, the Emsummoned strength to labor through the Amfight
Just to Gthumb a stolen wallet and to Emstumble towards another endless Amnight
[Chorus]
So Gswing Amlow, Gmother misery let the shackles Fgo
The gift of Gease before I die aAmlone
And I Gknow I'll die aAmlone
[Interlude]
e|-----Am0--0-------0--0----|-----C0--0-------0--0-----0--0-------0--0----|
B|-----1--1-------1--1----|-----1--1-------1--1-----1--1-------1--1----|
G|-----2--2-------2--2----|-----0--0-------0--0-----0--0-------0--0----|
D|-----2--2--0h2--2--2--x4|-----2--2--0h2--2--2-----2--2--0h2--2--2--x2|
A|--0---------------------|--3-----------------------------------------|
E|------------------------|----------------------3---------------------|
e|-----G3--3-------3--3-----3--3-------3--3----|-----Am0--0-------0--0-----0--0-------0--0-----|
B|-----3--3-------3--3-----3--3-------3--3----|-----1--1-------1--1-----1--1-------1--1-----|
G|-----0--0-------0--0-----0--0-------0--0----|-----2--2-------2--2-----2--2-------2--2-----|
D|-----0--0-------0--0--0--0--0--0h2--0--0--x2|-----2--2--0h2--2--2-----2--2--0h2--2--2--x2-|
A|-----------0h2------------------------------|--0------------------------------------------|
E|--3-----------------------------------------|----------------------0----------------------|
[Outro]
CBetter men have died for less, but the Grats get fat no Emmatter where you've Ambeen
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Rats Get Fat
by The Hill Country Devil
Chords in this song · guitar
Am
C
G
F
Dm
Em
[Intro]
Am C
e|-----0--0-------0--0----|-----0--0-------0--0-----0--0-------0--0----|
B|-----1--1-------1--1----|-----1--1-------1--1-----1--1-------1--1----|
G|-----2--2-------2--2----|-----0--0-------0--0-----0--0-------0--0----|
D|-----2--2--0h2--2--2--x4|-----2--2--0h2--2--2-----2--2--0h2--2--2--x2|
A|--0---------------------|--3-----------------------------------------|
E|------------------------|----------------------3---------------------|
G Am
e|-----3--3-------3--3-----3--3-------3--3----|-----0--0-------0--0-----0--0-------0--0-----|
B|-----3--3-------3--3-----3--3-------3--3----|-----1--1-------1--1-----1--1-------1--1-----|
G|-----0--0-------0--0-----0--0-------0--0----|-----2--2-------2--2-----2--2-------2--2-----|
D|-----0--0-------0--0--0--0--0--0h2--0--0--x2|-----2--2--0h2--2--2-----2--2--0h2--2--2--x2-|
A|-----------0h2------------------------------|--0------------------------------------------|
E|--3-----------------------------------------|----------------------0----------------------|
[Verse 1]
C Am
Better men have died for less, rats get fat no matter where you've been
F Dm Am
And San Antone's a catacomb where Sirens speak the tongue of broken men
G Em Am
They say your body is a credit card, sell your ass they're sure to get you well
G Em Am
And if they offer tainted points, just bleach the ends, add a crack upon your belt
[Verse 2]
C Am
And it wasn't all too long ago, crying out in a hospital gown
F Dm Am
With a bandage torn off from the chest and an oath to stick the landing coming down
G Em Am
The boarding house was an easy out, but it don't help when the noise begins to tower
G Em Am
And every second is a minute and every minute is another endless hour
[Chorus]
G Am G F
So swing low, sweet northern wind to guide my weary bones
G Am
Don't let them bury me in San Antone
G Am
Don't you bury me in San Antone
[Interlude]
Am C
e|-----0--0-------0--0----|-----0--0-------0--0-----0--0-------0--0----|
B|-----1--1-------1--1----|-----1--1-------1--1-----1--1-------1--1----|
G|-----2--2-------2--2----|-----0--0-------0--0-----0--0-------0--0----|
D|-----2--2--0h2--2--2--x4|-----2--2--0h2--2--2-----2--2--0h2--2--2--x2|
A|--0---------------------|--3-----------------------------------------|
E|------------------------|----------------------3---------------------|
G Am
e|-----3--3-------3--3-----3--3-------3--3----|-----0--0-------0--0-----0--0-------0--0-----|
B|-----3--3-------3--3-----3--3-------3--3----|-----1--1-------1--1-----1--1-------1--1-----|
G|-----0--0-------0--0-----0--0-------0--0----|-----2--2-------2--2-----2--2-------2--2-----|
D|-----0--0-------0--0--0--0--0--0h2--0--0--x2|-----2--2--0h2--2--2-----2--2--0h2--2--2--x2-|
A|-----------0h2------------------------------|--0------------------------------------------|
E|--3-----------------------------------------|----------------------0----------------------|
[Verse 3]
C Am
Pacing an apartment, gifted clothes hang tattered, torn, and loose
F Dm Am
How deeply green the grass must be as it calls beyond the window of a noose
G Em Am
And now cowardice is baring teeth, a fit of shakes in wait before the sight
G Em Am
So I only kill a part of me, the cost that buys some shelter for the night
[Verse 4]
C Am
Now morning comes with vengeance, taunted by the light now growing wild
F Dm Am
Bathing in the warmth she brings, a kick to shut down weeping like a child
G Em Am
So begin the false bought clarity, the summoned strength to labor through the fight
G Em Am
Just to thumb a stolen wallet and to stumble towards another endless night
[Chorus]
G Am G F
So swing low, mother misery let the shackles go
G Am
The gift of ease before I die alone
G Am
And I know I'll die alone
[Interlude]
Am C
e|-----0--0-------0--0----|-----0--0-------0--0-----0--0-------0--0----|
B|-----1--1-------1--1----|-----1--1-------1--1-----1--1-------1--1----|
G|-----2--2-------2--2----|-----0--0-------0--0-----0--0-------0--0----|
D|-----2--2--0h2--2--2--x4|-----2--2--0h2--2--2-----2--2--0h2--2--2--x2|
A|--0---------------------|--3-----------------------------------------|
E|------------------------|----------------------3---------------------|
G Am
e|-----3--3-------3--3-----3--3-------3--3----|-----0--0-------0--0-----0--0-------0--0-----|
B|-----3--3-------3--3-----3--3-------3--3----|-----1--1-------1--1-----1--1-------1--1-----|
G|-----0--0-------0--0-----0--0-------0--0----|-----2--2-------2--2-----2--2-------2--2-----|
D|-----0--0-------0--0--0--0--0--0h2--0--0--x2|-----2--2--0h2--2--2-----2--2--0h2--2--2--x2-|
A|-----------0h2------------------------------|--0------------------------------------------|
E|--3-----------------------------------------|----------------------0----------------------|
[Outro]
C G Em Am
Better men have died for less, but the rats get fat no matter where you've been
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