Billy Idol - Rat Race: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Rat Race" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Rat Race Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Billy Idol
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Rat Race" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Em C G Wake me from my sleep, a cautionary tale A Em Walk in infancy, a way to derail C G I wanted to be free and I wanted only you A The walls are falling down Cmaj7 G/B Am And somebody says, "Ah give a little love Em Give a little love, but take your time" Cmaj7 G/B Am Somebody says, "Yes, give a little love Bm Give a little love, but take your time" Chorus: Em A private life, well come on now C G I said, "Livin' gets to be just like a rat race, rat race" A Em So come on, I'm-a-read between the lines C Fierce struggler, a natural one a tough job G Gets to be just like a rat race, rat race A Em C Am So come on, I'm a locked up in myself Check before rinsing Check before we work Childproof the scene No screams can be heard The roof is caving in The Space between our hearts The walls are falling down And somebody says Ah give a little love Give a little love Take your time Somebody sighs Yes, a little love Give a little love But take your time Chorus Em It's a rat, it's a rat, it's a rat race Em It's a rat, it's a rat race Em It's a rat, it's a rat, it's a rat race Em It's a rat race Em C G Ah, life living in a rat race A Now come on Em C G Life are you living in a rat race? A Em C'mon, here inside yourself Chorus - x2 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Am  C  Cm  Cmaj7  Cmaj  Em  G  B  Bm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Rat Race" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Rat Race" by Billy Idol.