The Rat chords by The Walkmen

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Key: C#m

The Rat by The Walkmen


Intro:
    C#m (12 bars)
    E  (4 bars)
    F#m (2 bars)
    A  (2 bars)
    F#m (4 bars)
    E  (4 bars)
    F#m (4 bars)
    C#m (4 bars)

Verses:
C#m
You've got a nerve to be asking a favour
E
You've got a nerve to be calling my number
 F#m              A
I know we've been through this before
F#m                    E
 Can't you hear me, I'm calling out your name
F#m                   C#m
 Can't you see me, I'm pounding on your door
E
You've got a nerve to be asking a favour
F#m           A
You've got a nerve to be calling my number
F#m                   E
 Can't you hear me, I'm beating on the wall
F#m                   E
 Can't you see me, I'm pounding on your door
C#m                      Bm    F#m Bm Em
 Can't you hear me when I'm calling out your name
Bm                          Em
When I used to go out I would know everyone that I saw
                  D
Now I go out alone if I go out at all
                      Em
When I used to go out I'd know everyone I saw
                  F#m
Now I go out alone if I go out at all
                      D
When I used to go out I'd know everyone I saw
                  F#m  C#m' C#m
Now I go out alone if I go out at all
C#m
You've got a nerve to be asking a favour
E
You've got a nerve to be calling my number
  F#m              A
I'm sure we've been through this before
F#m                  E
Can't you hear me, I'm beating on the wall
F#m                  E     F#m  C#m
Can't you see me, I'm pounding on your door

(C#m' - leave the high e open)