AmAmFEmAm
Great king rat died today
G
Born on the twenty first of may
EAm
Died syphilis forty four on his birthday
Am
Every second word he swore
G
Yes he was the son of a whore
EAm
Always wanted by the law
C
Wouldn't you like to know?
EmC
Wouldn't you like to know, people?
D
Great King Rat was a dirty old man
D
And a dirty old man was he
CG
Now what did I tell you
AmDAmAm
Would you like to see?
Am
Where will I be tomorrow?
G
Will I beg or will I borrow?
EAm
I don't care (I don't care) anyway
Am
Come on, come on the time is right
G
The man is evil and that is right
E
I told you, (ah, yes, I told him)
Am
And that's no lie, (oh, no, no, no)
C
Wouldn't you like to know?
Em
Wouldn't you like to know?
C
Wouldn't you like to know?
D
Great king rat was a dirty old man
D
And a dirty old man was he
CG
Now what did I tell you
AmD
Would you like to see?
((Solo 1))
AmGEAm [X2 CEmCDDCGAmDAmGEAm [X2
C
Wouldn't you like to know?
EmC
Wouldn't you like to know, people?
D
Great King Rat was a dirty old man
D
And a dirty old man was he
CG
Now what did I tell you
AmDDD
Would you like to see?
DDG
Now listen all you people
DDG
Put out the good and keep the bad
DDGAAD
Don't believe all you read in the bible
AAD
You sinners get in line
AAD
Saints you leave far behind
AAADD
Very soon you're gonna be his disciple
DDG
Don't listen to what mama says
DDG
Not a word not a word mama says
DDGAAD
Or else you'll find yourself being the rival
AAD
The great lord before he died
AAD
Knelt sinners by his side
AAAG
And said you're going to realize tomorrow
AmAmAm
No I'm not gonna tell you
G
What you already know
E
Cause time and time again
Am
The old man said it all a long time ago
AmG
Come come on the time is right
E
The evil man will fight
AmAmAmAm
I told you once before
((Solo 2))
CF#F [X4 CF [X4 CF#FD#CD#CD#AmGEAm [X2
C
Wouldn't you like to know?
Em
Wouldn't you like to know?
C
Just like I said before
D
Great King Rat was a dirty old man
D
And a dirty old man was he
CG
The last time I tell you
AmD
Would you like to see?
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.