Flight Of The Rat (Blackmore/Gillan/Glover/Lord/Paice) From "Deep Purple In Rock", 1970 A A A A G D <-- Chord Progression 1 (CP1)
Spread the word around
A A A A G D
The rat is leaving town
A A A A G D
The message is a song
A A A A G D
The misery is gone
(CP1) Once I had a dream To sing before the queen She didn't want to know She wouldn't see the show
E E E E D A <-- Chord Prograssion 2 (CP2)
What a fright
E E E E D A
I couldn't do it right
E E E E D A
Oh what a night
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(CP1) Mystic demons fly All about the sky With memories of a clown The saddest show in town
(CP1) When I was seventeen Me mother said to me Be careful what you touch You shouldn't take so much
(CP2) I blew my mind She was so kind I could have cried
B B B B A G# <--Chord Progression 3 (CP3)
In my mind
B B B B A G#
I had to find
B B B B A G#
A kind of new way
B B B B A G#
Of being oh so cool
B B B B A G#
Like a blue blooded
B B B B A G#
Well studded
B B B B A G#
English fool
(Solo) (CP1) Speak about the past Times are changing fast Once I was so weak I couldn't even speak
(CP1) Shaking put a curse Nothing could be worse Walking through the door Who could ask for more
(CP2) Now I'm free And I can see That I am me
(CP1) Spread the word around The rat is leaving town The message is a song The misery is gone
(CP1) Shaking out a curse Nothing could be worse Walking through the door Who could ask for more
(CP2) Now I'm free And I can see That I am me
Please stay away
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