Learn to play "Rat Race" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Rat Race" smoothly on your ukulele.
Em C G Wake me from my sleep, a cautionary tale A Em Walk in infancy, a way to derail C G I wanted to be free and I wanted only you A The walls are falling down Cmaj7 G Am And somebody says, "Ah give a little love Em Give a little love, but take your time" Cmaj7 G Am Somebody says, "Yes, give a little love Bm Give a little love, but take your time" Chorus: Em A private life, well come on now C G I said, "Livin' gets to be just like a rat race, rat race" A Em So come on, I'm-a-read between the lines C Fierce struggler, a natural one a tough job G Gets to be just like a rat race, rat race A Em C Am So come on, I'm a locked up in myself Check before rinsing Check before we work Childproof the scene No screams can be heard The roof is caving in The Space between our hearts The walls are falling down And somebody says Ah give a little love Give a little love Take your time Somebody sighs Yes, a little love Give a little love But take your time Chorus Em It's a rat, it's a rat, it's a rat race Em It's a rat, it's a rat race Em It's a rat, it's a rat, it's a rat race Em It's a rat race Em C G Ah, life living in a rat race A Now come on Em C G Life are you living in a rat race? A Em C'mon, here inside yourself Chorus - x2 | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA Am C Cm Cmaj7 Cmaj Em G B Bm Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele 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 "Rat Race" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Rat Race" by Billy Idol.