The Kinks - Rats: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Rats" 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 Rats Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Kinks
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 "Rats" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
E G I was lost just wandering round downtown A Many people were pushing me around C D A G F#m E D E Hate spreads just like infection E G Those rats jumping on and off my back A Fat black rats holding me down C D I see rats in every direction Chorus: A G F#m E D E No time to catch your breath A G F#m E D E E Crazy people lost their heads D C# D C# D E E Masses trampling on my feet, D C# D C# D E inconsiderate in their heat Those rats breeding angriness and spite Never have done anything right For people like you and me Walk over all the people you can't see If they die there's more bread for me Like snakes crawling through the grass Chorus Those rats breeding angriness and spite Never have done anything right For people like you and me See that face man look at me Oh, he's too selfish to see Once he was warm and was kind Now all he's got is a pinstripe mind See that face man look at me Oh, he's too selfish to see Once he was warm and was kind Now he's got is a pinstripe mind You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C  C#  D  E  F#m  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. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Rats" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Rats" by The Kinks.