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Rapids chords by
Marc Bolan
Marc Bolan
T. Rex
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
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G

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D
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Verse 1
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Your mama said, "clean out your head boy,
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don`t lay nothing on my child"

Your friends they said,
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"Your heads in a noose boy lay some boogie on our minds"
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And we stood like the rapids and
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I was like a new born child.
Verse 2
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Your father said, "clean out your head boy,

go and kick cans along the street"
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Your father said "clean out your toes rose
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and go and lick some uncooked meat`
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And we stood like the rapids and I
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was like a new born child.
Interlude 1
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Verse 3
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mama said, "my babe is not free son,
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but I`m loose about midnight`

Your father said, "Your sisters a groove boy,

what I said it just ain`t right"
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But then I stood like the rapids and
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Em
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I was like a new born child.
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Won`t you tell me why?
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • C

  • Em

  • A

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Rapids by Marc Bolan, T. Rex is G major.

The primary chords used in Rapids are G, D, C, Em, A.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, D, C, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Rapids is approximately 113 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Rapids using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Rapids. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Marc Bolan, T. Rex.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Rapids to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Rapids by Marc Bolan, T. Rex on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.