Difficulty
Beginner πΆ
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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
πΈ Intro:
Em D Am Em D
C Em D C Em D
πΈ Verse 1:
Em
There's a way just walk the line
C7/E
Keep your direction
D
And read the signs
Em
Just play the game or fade away
C7/E D
Make your confessions and book a ride
πΈ Chorus:
C Em
Now that your sparkling smile is outworn
D
Now that your famous blue raincoat is torn
C Em
Spin me a lie and we'll slip through the haze
D
Just like Louise we'll get lost in the shades
πΈ Interlude:
C Em D C Em D
πΈ Verse 2:
Em
Change your name and change your face
C7/E D
For your protection and the new day
Em
Believe in me you can be free
C7/E D
Escape the aggression and book that ride
πΈ Interlude:
G G G Em
πΈ Chorus:
C Em
Now you're a rat and you can't sleep at night
D
Under the spell of the following eye
C Em
This is the game, there's no getting out
D
I've seen the end and it looks like a nine
C Em
You feel the chill that just crept down your spine
D
This time, the last surrender
C Em
The axe won't be buried, not ever, not sorry
D
It is too late to worry
πΈ Bridge:
| F# | F# G | x4
F# F# F# F#
G G G Em
πΈ Interlude:
Em Em Em Em
Em Em Em Em
πΈ Chorus:
C Em
Now you're a rat and you can't sleep at night
D
Under the spell of the following eye
C G
This is the game, there's no getting out
D
I've seen the end and it looks like a nine
C Em
You feel the chill that just crept down your spine
D
This time, the last surrender
C G
The axe won't be buried, not ever, not sorry
D
It is too late to worry
πΈ Outro:
C G D
Woah-oh-oh
C G D
Oh-oh-oh
C G D
Woah-oh-oh
C Em D Em
Oh-oh-oh...
Song History
Published: August 6, 2021
Last Updated: September 10, 2025