The Rat's Prayer chords by
The Soft Boys

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Key: G major•

Intro 1

G

G

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D

D

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G

G

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Verse 1

G

G

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I believe in all or nothing

A5

A5

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Sometimes in the early morning

Am

Am

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C

C

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A5

A5

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C

C

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I be_ lieve in any_ thing

Verse 2

G

G

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Hungry for the dusty war cries

A5

A5

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A

A

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Hiding from a line of cat's eye_ s

Am

Am

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A5

A5

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C

C

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I be_ lieve in Natty Dread

Verse 3

E

E

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B

B

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When the gods have shaved and spoken

C#5

C#5

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Eb

Eb

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Soft farewells to spin unbroken

F#

F#

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Ab5

Ab5

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A5

A5

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Eb5

Eb5

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A5

A5

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Leaves to match the newly dead

D

D

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From

Verse 4

G

G

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eye to eye the tumult gathers

A

A

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Victims work into a lather

C

C

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A5

A5

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A

A

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A5

A5

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C5

C5

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C

C

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Take us with you when you go

Verse 5

C

C

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G

G

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Up the trap door

Down the sewer

D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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Off the slat shot shut they trossed

G

G

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Like a horn in ragged water

C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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And slitting up the slot spot cut

Verse 6

G

G

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F#

F#

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G

G

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From wall to world the end is never_

A

A

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D

D

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Odd or strange or even clev_ er

C

C

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C5

C5

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A

A

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A5

A5

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C

C

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Cleave it with an iron slice

Verse 7

G

G

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While Cook's below the

frothing cinders

A

A

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Eb5

Eb5

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Eb

Eb

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Mend the skull of old Belinda

C

C

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C5

C5

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A5

A5

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A

A

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A5

A5

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C

C

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Thud_ ding on a bul_ b of ice

Verse 8

E

E

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B

B

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C5

C5

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Here is love and here is cancer_

C#5

C#5

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Eb

Eb

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Ebm

Ebm

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F#

F#

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Cleanest velvet for the mince event

Ab5

Ab5

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A

A

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A5

A5

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A

A

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A5

A5

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To comes your aching _ teeth_ _

D

D

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Rot

Verse 9

G

G

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D

D

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the skin of past and fu_ ture

G

G

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A

A

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Eb

Eb

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Tiny leads are bound to suture

C#5

C#5

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C

C

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A5

A5

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C

C

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When they show through underneath

Verse 10

C

C

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G

G

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Roar the waves so close and hollow

D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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A tide that must be satis_ fied

D

D

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G

G

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Foam is fertil_ izing

C

C

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Eb

Eb

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F

F

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Rotting cleansing of the valiant rat

Outro 1

C

C

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Chords

G
D
A5
Am
C
A
E
B
C#5
Eb
F#
Ab5
Eb5
C5
Ebm
F

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of The Rat's Prayer?

The original key of The Rat's Prayer by The Soft Boys is G major.

What are the main chords for The Rat's Prayer?

The primary chords used in The Rat's Prayer are G, D, A5, Am, C, A.

Do I need a capo to play The Rat's Prayer?

No capo is required for this song.

Is The Rat's Prayer beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, D, A5, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

What is the tempo (BPM) of The Rat's Prayer?

The tempo of The Rat's Prayer is approximately 115 beats per minute.

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