Dr. Feelgood – Rat Race (Guitar)

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As recorded by Dr. Feelgood (From the 1982 Album FAST WOMEN & SLOW HORSES) [Intro] A [Verse 1]
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Once you said you loved me in and you moved into my house

A
Now you always ask me am I man or am I mouse

D
You were like a little lamb always tryin’ to please

    A
You thought I was the king of beasts until I took the keys

            E
You win the rat race

         D N.C.             A
You take first place in the rat race
[Verse 2]
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You say that I'm an animal you tell me I'm a hog

A
Even now your catty friends describe as a dog

    D
You used to call me tiger lying in our bed

A
Now I’m just another trophy among your many heads

            E
You win the rat race

         D N.C.             A
You take first place in the rat race
[Harmonica Solo] D A D E N.C. [Verse 3]
D
Love is full of vipers only make believe

A
Hissing like a mamba snake creepin’ through the trees

   D
Of all the creatures in the world I've found one just like you

A
It's living in your snake pit baby welcome to the zoo

            E
You win the rat race

         D N.C.             A
You take first place in the rat race
[Guitar Solo] D A D E N.C. [Verse 4]
D
Love is full of vipers only make believe

A
Hissing like a mamba snake creepin’ through the trees

   D
Of all the creatures in the world I've found one just like you

A
It's living in your snake pit baby welcome to the zoo

            E
You win the rat race

         D                  A
You take first place in the rat race
[Outro] A E D A E D A E D A E D A