Rat Race chords by The Specials

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Intro 1

Verse 1
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You're
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working at your leisure to learn the things you'll need
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The promises you make tomorrow
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will carry no guarantee
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I've seen your qualifications,
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you've got a Ph.D.
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I've got one art O  level,
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it did nothing for me

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Verse 2

Working for the rat race

You know you're wasting your time

Working for the rat race

You're no friend of mine

Verse 3
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You plan your conversation
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to impress the college bar
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Just talking about your Mother and
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Daddy's Jaguar
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Wear your political T-shirt and
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and sacred college scarf
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Discussing the worlds situation
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but just for a laugh

Verse 4

You'll be working for the rat race

You know you're wasting your time

Working for the rat race

You're no friend of mine

Interlude 1

Verse 5
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Working for the rat race
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You know you're wasting
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your time
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Working for the rat race
You're no friend of mine
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Verse 6
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Just working at your leisure to learn
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the things you don't need
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The promises you make tomorrow
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will carry no guarantee
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I've seen your qualifications,
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you've got a Ph.D.
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I've got one art O  level,
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it did nothing for me