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Rabid Child

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Ab(lordD, please don't take me away)
Verse:
BbRabid Child sDtays at home Ebtalks on a CcbAb  D  
Bbtruckers pass caDlling out theEbir handles Cto thAbe kidD  
BbChess Piece Face Dand the Big EbDuluth call Cher Abevery dDay
Bb"hammer down" anDd "rabbit earEbs" are the Conly Abwords tDhey know
Bridge:
AbHammer down, AbHamer Down, AbRabbit ears, AbHammer down, AbRabbit ears
AbHammer down, AbRabbit ears, AbHammer down
Verse:
  BbIf you pass the RDabid Child say "Ebhammer down" for Cme
Outro:
Abthe Rabid CDhild
the Rabid CBbhild
the Rabid CBbhiiiiiiiiiiiild

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Rabid Child

by They Might Be Giants

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Ab D

(lord, please don't take me away)

Verse:

Bb D Eb C Ab D

Rabid Child stays at home talks on a cb

Bb D Eb C Ab D

truckers pass calling out their handles to the kid

Bb D Eb C Ab D

Chess Piece Face and the Big Duluth call her every day

Bb D Eb C Ab D

"hammer down" and "rabbit ears" are the only words they know

Bridge:

Ab Ab Ab Ab Ab

Hammer down, Hamer Down, Rabbit ears, Hammer down, Rabbit ears

Ab Ab Ab

Hammer down, Rabbit ears, Hammer down

Verse:

Bb D Eb C

If you pass the Rabid Child say "hammer down" for me

Outro:

Ab D

the Rabid Child

the Rabid Chiiiiiiiiiiiild

About Rabid Child Chords by They Might Be Giants

Learn how to play Rabid Child by They Might Be Giants with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Rabid Child chords”, “Rabid Child guitar chords”, or “They Might Be Giants Rabid Child 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 Rabid Child chords and for experienced players who want accurate Rabid Child lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Ab, D, Bb, Eb, C.

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What key is "Rabid Child" in?

The chords for "Rabid Child" show the original chord names (including Ab, D, Bb, Eb, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.