The Killers - Rut: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Rut" 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 Rut Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Killers
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 "Rut" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
G#6 C# F# Can't keep my mind off of every little wrong C# C#/F F# C# I see the mouths are open, but I can't hear the song G# I've done my best to fill 'em, C# F# but the cracks are starting to spread C# C#/F F# Hey I won't blame you baby, go on turn your head Chorus: C# G# But don't give up on me C# F# 'Cause I'm just in a rut C# C#/F F# G# I'm climbing but the walls keep stacking up I can't keep pretending this next stop isn't mine The truth is on the table, someone's gotta sign I've done my best defending, but the punches are starting to land I'm sliding into something you won't understand Chorus - x2 F# G# So I'm handing you a memory A#m7 C# I hope you understand F# G# A#m7 C# That steadily reminds you of who I really am F# G# A#m7 This city's always breathing, C# I wish that it would die F# The kickbacks and the bachelors, G# the fever for the velvet rope A#m7 The money from my mother's men G# I'm not like her, you're not like them C# G# I'll climb and I'll climb, I'll climb and C#/F F# I'll climb, I'll climb and I'll climb I'll climb and I'll climb, I'll climb and I'll climb, I'll climb and I'll climb C#/F F# I'll climb and I'll climb, I'll climb and G# A#m7 Cdim7 I'll climb, I'll climb and I'll climb C# G# C#/F F# Don't you give up on me (don't you give up, don't you give up) Don't you give up on me ( don't you give up, don't you give up) Don't you give up on me (don't you give up, don't you give up) Don't you give up on me (don't you give up, don't you give up) You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#m  C#  Cdim7  F  F#  G#  G#6  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 "Rut" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Rut" by The Killers.