The Rascal King chords by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones (Official Version)

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Db
Ab
Gb
B
Ebm
Db/F
Gb/B

Intro 1

Verse 1
Db 
Ab 
Well he was fueled by a lack
Gb 
Ab 
Drew inspiration from a need
Db 
Ab 
So many problems to crack
Gb 
Ab 
And mouths to feed
Db 
Ab 
Crooked was the path
Gb 
Ab 
And brazen was the walk
Db 
A cocky swagger, up the ladder
Gb 
B 
And could he ever talk

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Chorus 1

The last hurrah?

Ebm

Db/F

Ebm

Nah! I'd do it again

Ebm

The Rascal King behind the bars

Db/F

Or the one in front of them

The last hurrah?

Ebm

Db/F

Ebm

Nah! I'd do it again

Ebm

The Rascal King behind the bars

Db/F

Or the one in front of them

Verse 2
Db 
Ab 
The love of God
Gb 
Ab 
And constant contradictions
Db 
Ab 
With just a smile, wink or nod
Gb 
Ab 
What's stranger, fact or fiction?
Db 
Ab 
And never ceasing to amaze
Gb 
Ab 
On a regular basis
Db 
First hand into his pocket
Gb 
B 
Or first fist into the faces

Chorus 2
Db 
And It's the last hurrah?
Ebm 
Db/F 
Ebm 
Nah! I'd do it again
Db 
Ebm 
The Rascal King behind  the bars
Db/F 
Gb 
Or the one    in front of them
Db 
The last hurrah?
Ebm 
Db/F 
Ebm 
Nah! I'd do it again
Db 
Ebm 
The Rascal King behind  the bars
Db/F 
Gb 
Or the one    in front of them

Interlude 1

Ebm

Verse 3
Db 
Ab 
A legendary character
Gb 
When? Only then
Ab 
Where? Only there
Db 
Ab 
A hero or a hooligan?
Gb 
Ab 
Well, that part's never clear
Db 
Ab 
Pride or shame, it's all the same
Gb 
Ab 
Who's innocent and who's to blame?
Db 
Ab 
Politics or just a game?
Gb 
Well in  the end they knew his name

Chorus 3
Db 
The last hurrah?
Ebm 
Db/F 
Ebm 
Nah! I'd do it again
Db 
Ebm 
The Rascal King behind  the bars
Db/F 
Gb 
Or the one    in front of them
Db 
The last hurrah?
Ebm 
Db/F 
Ebm 
Nah! I'd do it again
Db 
Ebm 
The Rascal King behind  the bars
Db/F 
Gb/B 
Db 
Or the one    in front of them

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Db
Ab
Gb
B
Ebm
Db/F
Gb/B

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: Db majorBPM: 179

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Gb: 2-4-4-3-2-2
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
Ebm: x-6-8-8-7-x
Db/F: x-x-3-1-2-1
Gb/B: x-2-4-3-2-2

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This is the definitive original version of The Rascal King by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Db major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones's performance.