Now playing

King Rat

Chords

4.212 votes

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Cminor

90BPM

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

[Intro]
Cm
    CmWell!
   CmWell!Ab  G  
   CmWell!Ab  G  
Cm Ab G
   Cm     Ab    GWell....
Cm Ab G
[Verse 1]
   CmWe spun like birds on fire right Abdown towards the Gresidence and I
   CmTook all that I desired, even Abcrooks have to pay the Grent.
   CmWe swam like rats on fire rightAb, right down the Greservoir
   CmWe took all that we could carry but we Abtried to carry Gmore.
[Pre-chorus]
And you Cmknow, you know, you know it all went AbwrongG  
And you Cmknow, you know, you know it was all AbwrongG  
[Interlude]
Cm Ab G
Cm Ab G
Cm Ab G
Cm Ab G
[Verse]
   CmWe choked on straight tap water well AbI'm gonna have to try the Greal thing
   CmI took your laugh by the collar and it Abknew not to Gswing.
   CmAnytime I tried an honest job well Abthe till had a Ghole in it, ha-Cmha
We Cmlaughed about payin' rent 'cause the Abcounty jails they're Gfree.
[Pre-chorus]
And you Cmknow, you know, you know it was all AbwrongG  
And you Cmknow, you know, you know it was all AbwrongG  
[Interlude]
Cm Ab G
Cm Ab G
Cm Ab G
Cm Ab G
[Chorus]
CmDeep water, deep water
AbSenseless deGnial
I went Cmdown like a rag doll Abheavy with Gchild
CmDeep water, deep water
AbSenseless deGnial
I went Cmdown like a rag doll Abheavy with Gchild
[Verse]
Oh, Cmlucky, lucky, lucky, lucky me again
I Absaid it looks like I've got to Guse my feet again
Well CmI just spent my last one hundred dollars
God, AbI'll pay my Gbill again
[Bridge]
CmOh-ho-ho-ho-ho, I don't AbcareG  
Oh, Cmoh-ho-ho-ho-ho, I just don't AbcareG  
[Chorus]
CmDeep water, deep water
AbSenseless deGnial
I went Cmdown like a rag doll, Abshooken and Gshy
CmDeep water, deep water
AbSenseless deGnial
I went Cmdown like a rag doll: Abrat of a Gchild
[Verse]
Well, CmKing Rat has me on his list again
I can Abnever be on the fence aGgain
I Cmfound out it's all loud. Open like an organ and it
AbTalk, talk, talk, talk, Gtalk again
Cmhe promised me that when I cheated him
That I could Abopen my Geye well...
Cmlucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky,
lucky, lucky, Ablucky, lucky, lucky me aGgain.
[Chorus]
CmDeep water, deep water
This Absenseless deGnial
I got Cmfed like a fish, full of Abopen Gsmiles
CmBlue water, deep water
Oh Absenseless deGnial
I got Cmfed like a fish by the Abcardboard Gsmiles
[Outro]
CmWell! AbWell.G...
What Cmdo you have to say for yourAbself?G  
I said, Cmwell, well, AbwellG  
I said Cmwell, well, well, well, AbwelGl!
CmLucky, lucky, lucky, lucky Abme againG  
I Cmhardly knew I should use my Abfeet againG  
What do Cmyou have to say for yourAbself?G  
What do Cmyou have to say for yourAbself?G  

All chords in this song (3)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

King Rat

by Modest Mouse

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Well!

Cm Ab G

Well!

Cm Ab G

Well!

Cm Ab G

Well....

Cm Ab G

[Verse 1]

Cm Ab G

We spun like birds on fire right down towards the residence and I

Cm Ab G

Took all that I desired, even crooks have to pay the rent.

Cm Ab G

We swam like rats on fire right, right down the reservoir

Cm Ab G

We took all that we could carry but we tried to carry more.

[Pre-chorus]

Cm Ab G

And you know, you know, you know it all went wrong

Cm Ab G

And you know, you know, you know it was all wrong

[Interlude]

Cm Ab G

[Verse]

Cm Ab G

We choked on straight tap water well I'm gonna have to try the real thing

Cm Ab G

I took your laugh by the collar and it knew not to swing.

Cm Ab G Cm

Anytime I tried an honest job well the till had a hole in it, ha-ha

Cm Ab G

We laughed about payin' rent 'cause the county jails they're free.

[Pre-chorus]

Cm Ab G

And you know, you know, you know it was all wrong

Cm Ab G

And you know, you know, you know it was all wrong

[Interlude]

Cm Ab G

[Chorus]

Deep water, deep water

Ab G

Senseless denial

Cm Ab G

I went down like a rag doll heavy with child

Deep water, deep water

Ab G

Senseless denial

Cm Ab G

I went down like a rag doll heavy with child

[Verse]

Oh, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky me again

Ab G

I said it looks like I've got to use my feet again

Well I just spent my last one hundred dollars

Ab G

God, I'll pay my bill again

[Bridge]

Cm Ab G

Oh-ho-ho-ho-ho, I don't care

Cm Ab G

Oh, oh-ho-ho-ho-ho, I just don't care

[Chorus]

Deep water, deep water

Ab G

Senseless denial

Cm Ab G

I went down like a rag doll, shooken and shy

Deep water, deep water

Ab G

Senseless denial

Cm Ab G

I went down like a rag doll: rat of a child

[Verse]

Well, King Rat has me on his list again

Ab G

I can never be on the fence again

I found out it's all loud. Open like an organ and it

Ab G

Talk, talk, talk, talk, talk again

he promised me that when I cheated him

Ab G

That I could open my eye well...

lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky,

Ab G

lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky me again.

[Chorus]

Deep water, deep water

Ab G

This senseless denial

Cm Ab G

I got fed like a fish, full of open smiles

Blue water, deep water

Ab G

Oh senseless denial

Cm Ab G

I got fed like a fish by the cardboard smiles

[Outro]

Cm Ab G

Well! Well....

Cm Ab G

What do you have to say for yourself?

Cm Ab G

I said, well, well, well

Cm Ab G

I said well, well, well, well, well!

Cm Ab G

Lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky me again

Cm Ab G

I hardly knew I should use my feet again

Cm Ab G

What do you have to say for yourself?

Cm Ab G

What do you have to say for yourself?

About King Rat Chords by Modest Mouse

Learn how to play King Rat by Modest Mouse with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “King Rat chords”, “King Rat guitar chords”, or “Modest Mouse King Rat 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 King Rat chords and for experienced players who want accurate King Rat lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Cm, Ab, G.

FAQ — King Rat by Modest Mouse

How do I play "King Rat" by Modest Mouse on guitar?

Open the free chords for "King Rat" by Modest Mouse on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "King Rat" by Modest Mouse free?

Yes. The chords for "King Rat" by Modest Mouse are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "King Rat" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "King Rat" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "King Rat"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "King Rat" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "King Rat" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "King Rat" by Modest Mouse with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Modest Mouse below.

What key is "King Rat" in?

The chords for "King Rat" show the original chord names (including Cm, Ab, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.