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The Rattle Within chords by
Richard Thompson
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
D
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Eb
Eb
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Oh, holy
Verse 1

man save
Gm
Gm
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Em
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you from a dance with the Devil

Jesus save you from the bottle of gin
A
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Voodoo save you from a
Eb
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sleepwalk woman
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D

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Who's gonna save you from

the rattle within?
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Verse 2


Well, that voice might come when

you're taking your pleasure

The voice might come when
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you're resting your bones
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Seek you out when

you're sad or smiling
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Drags you down when you think

you're alone
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Verse 3
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Just when you think that

your horses are running
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Just when you think that

you're fixing to win
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There's that wandering

deep inside you
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Who's gonna save you

from the rattle within?
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Eb
Eb
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Save me, save me, save me
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From the rattle within
Interlude 1
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Abaug
Abaug
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He
Verse 4
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wears your shirt
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and he wears your shoes
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He's living right there in
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D
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side your skin
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You've got notions,
Eb
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he's got notions

Who's gonna save you from
Verse 5

the rattle within?
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Well, a man's made of muscle
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And he's gonna wrestle

But when he gets weary,
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he ain't gonna win
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Who's gonna save you when

the tank is empty?
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from the rattle within?
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Verse 6
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Ah,
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just when you think that your horses are ready
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Just when you think that you're
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fixing to win
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There's that wandering

deep inside you
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Who's gonna save you
Dm
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from the rattle within?
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Ab
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Save me, save me, save

me
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From the rattle within
Interlude 2
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Verse 7
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Well, holy man save you from
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a dance with the Devil
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Jesus save you from the bottle of gin
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Voodoo save you from a

sleepwalk woman
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Who's gonna save you from
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the rattle within?
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Who's gonna save you from
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the rattle within?
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Who's gonna save you
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Eb

    6

  • Em

  • Gm

    3

  • A

  • F

  • Dm

  • G

  • C

  • Abaug

    4

  • Bb

  • Ab

    4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Rattle Within by Richard Thompson is E major.

The primary chords used in The Rattle Within are E, F, F#m, Am, B, G.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, F, F#m, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Rattle Within is approximately 162 beats per minute.

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

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