Queen - Great King Rat: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Great King Rat" 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 Great King Rat Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Queen
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 "Great King Rat" smoothly on your guitar.
Am Great king rat died today G Born on the twenty first of may E Am Died syphilis forty four on his birthday Am Every second word he swore G Yes he was the son of a whore E Am Always wanted by the law Chorus: C Wouldn't you like to know? Em C Wouldn't you like to know, people? D Great King Rat was a dirty old man And a dirty old man was he C G Now what did I tell you Am D Would you like to see? Now hear this Where will I be tomorrow? Will I beg? Will I borrow? I don't care, I don't care anyway Come on, come on, the time is right The man is evil and that is right I told you (Ah, yes, I told you) And that's no lie (Oh, no, no) Chorus: Wouldn't you like to know? Wouldn't you like to know? Wouldn't you like to know? Great King Rat was a dirty old man And a dirty old man was he Now what did I tell you? Would you like to see? Show me Wouldn't you like to know? Wouldn't you like to know, people? (People) Great King Rat was a dirty old man And a dirty old man was he Now what did I tell you? Would you like to see? (Hit it!) D G Now listen all you people D G Put out the good and keep the bad D G A D Don't believe all you read in the bible A D You sinners get in line A D Saints you leave far behind A A D Very soon you're gonna be his disciple Don't listen to what Mama says Not a word, not a word Mama says Or else you'll find yourself being the rival The great Lord before he died Knelt sinners by his side and said A G And said you're going to realize tomorrow No, I'm not gonna tell you What you already know 'Cause time and time again The old man said it all a long time ago Come, come on, the time is right This evil man will fight I told you once before Chorus: Wouldn't you like to know? Wouldn't you like to know? Just like I said before Great King Rat was a dirty old man And a dirty old man was he The last time I tell you Would you like to see? | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Am  C  D  E  Em  G  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. |
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