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Spanish Bombs

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Written by: Joe Strummer/Mick Jones
Tuning: Standard
to include the lead guitar I use a capo 2nd fret as that's much easier to 
just leave it and play the regular chords throughout.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
capo: 2nd fret
play: G
key: A
For chords in orignal key use UG's transpose button and transpose 
this chord sheet +2 to A.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Version 1 (with capo 2nd fret)
[Intro]
 [G               [Emadd9 [G/B     [Am              [Cm
  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|3---------------|2-------3-------|0---------------|----------------|
B|0---------------|0-------0-------|1---------------|4---------------|
G|0---------------|0-------0-------|2---------------|5---------------|
D|0---------------|2-------0-------|2---------------|5---------------|
A|----------------|2-------2-------|0---------------|3---------------|
E|3---------------|0---------------|----------------|----------------|
Version 2 (without capo)
[Intro]
 [A            [F#madd9  [A/C#     [Bm              [Dm
  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|5---------------|4-------5-------|2---------------|1---------------|
B|2---------------|2-------2-------|3---------------|3---------------|
G|2---------------|2-------2-------|4---------------|2---------------|
D|2---------------|2-------2-------|4---------------|0---------------|
A|0---------------|4-------4-------|2---------------|----------------|
E|----------------|2---------------|----------------|----------------|
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
SPECIAL CHORDS
with capo               without capo
          E-A-D-G-B-e             E-A-D-G-B-e
Em(add9)  0-2-2-0-0-2   F#m(add9) 2-4-2-2-2-4 
G/B       x-2-0-0-0-3   A/C#      x-4-2-2-2-5
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
capo 2nd fret
[Intro]
|  G|  Emadd9   G/B|  Am|  Cm|
(see  tab)
|  G|  Emadd9   G/B|  Am|  Cm| 
(see  tab)
[Verse 1]
GSpanish songs in EmAndaluBmcía
 AmThe shooting sites in the Cmdays of '39
GOh, please, leave the Emventana Bmopen
 AmFederico Lorca is Cmdead and gone
GBullet holes in the Emcemetery Bmwalls
 AmThe black cars of the CmGuardia Civil
GSpanish bombs Emon the Costa BmRica
 AmI'm flying in on a CmDC 10 tonight
[Chorus]
GSpanish bombs, yo te Emquiero infiBmnito
 EmYo te Bmacuerda, Foh mi corazón.
GSpanish bombs, yo te Emquiero infiBmnito
 EmYo te Bmacuerda, Foh mi corazón.
[Verse 2]
(with riff = play like intro)
GSpanish weeks in my Emadd9disco caG/Bsino
 AmThe freedom fighters Cmdied upon the hill
GThey sang the red flag, Emadd9they wore the G/Bblack one
But Amafter they died it was CmMockingbird Hill
GBack home the buses Emadd9went up in G/Bflashes
 AmThe Irish tomb was Cmdrenched in blood
GSpanish bombs Emadd9shatter the G/Bhotels
 AmMy señorita's rose was Cmnipped in the bud
[Chorus]
GSpanish bombs, yo te Emquiero infiBmnito
 EmYo te Bmacuerda, Foh mi corazón.
GSpanish bombs, yo te Emquiero infiBmnito
 EmYo te Bmacuerda, Foh mi corazón.
[Interlude]
(Intro)
|  G|  Emadd9   G/B|  Am|  Cm| 
|  G|  Emadd9   G/B|  Am|  Cm| 
[Verse 3]
The Ghillsides ring with Em"Free the Bmpeople"
Or Amcan I hear the echo from the Cmdays of '39?
With Gtrenches full of poets, Emthe ragged Bmarmy
AmFixin' bayonets to Cmfight the other line
GSpanish bombs Emrock the Bmprovince
 AmI'm hearing music Cmfrom another time
GSpanish bombs on the EmCosta BmBrava
 AmI'm flying in on a CmDC 10 tonight
[Chorus]
GSpanish bombs, yo te Emquiero infiBmnito
 EmYo te Bmacuerda, Foh mi corazón.
GSpanish bombs, yo te Emquiero infiBmnito
 EmYo te Bmacuerda, Foh mi corazón.
[Outro]
(Chorus)
|  G|  Em   Bm|  Em   Bm|  F| 
                     oh mi corazon
|  G|  Em   Bm|  Em   Bm|  F| 
                     oh mi corazon
[Outro]
(Chorus)
GSpanish songs in EmAndaluBmcia
 EmMandoBmlina, Foh mi corazon
GSpanish songs Emin GraBmnada
|  Em   Bm|  F| 
          oh mi corazon
[Outro]
|  G|  Emadd9   G/B|  Am|  Cm| 
                     oh mi corazon
|  G|  Emadd9   G/B|  Am|  Cm| 
                     oh mi corazon
|  G|  Emadd9   G/B|  Am|  Cm| 
                     oh mi corazon
|  G|  Emadd9   G/B|  Am|  Cm| G  

All chords in this song (8)

The story behind the song

"Spanish Bombs" was inspired by a radio news report about ETA terror bombings in Spain, which brought to mind the ongoing Provisional Irish Republican Army campaign. The song, featured on the band's third studio album London Calling (1979), captures a powerful blend of thoughtful lyrics and energetic performance. It's described as a rousing rocker, combining power chords with quickly strummed acoustic riffs and simple, catchy verses and chorus. Playing it is to engage with a song that feels both politically charged and musically vibrant.

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Spanish Bombs

by The Clash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Emadd9

G/B

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Written by: Joe Strummer/Mick Jones

Tuning: Standard

to include the lead guitar I use a capo 2nd fret as that's much easier to

just leave it and play the regular chords throughout.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

capo: 2nd fret

play: G

key: A

For chords in orignal key use UG's transpose button and transpose

this chord sheet +2 to A.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Version 1 (with capo 2nd fret)

[Intro]

[G [Emadd9 [G/B [Am [Cm

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

e|3---------------|2-------3-------|0---------------|----------------|

B|0---------------|0-------0-------|1---------------|4---------------|

G|0---------------|0-------0-------|2---------------|5---------------|

D|0---------------|2-------0-------|2---------------|5---------------|

A|----------------|2-------2-------|0---------------|3---------------|

E|3---------------|0---------------|----------------|----------------|

Version 2 (without capo)

[Intro]

[A [F#madd9 [A/C# [Bm [Dm

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

e|5---------------|4-------5-------|2---------------|1---------------|

B|2---------------|2-------2-------|3---------------|3---------------|

G|2---------------|2-------2-------|4---------------|2---------------|

D|2---------------|2-------2-------|4---------------|0---------------|

A|0---------------|4-------4-------|2---------------|----------------|

E|----------------|2---------------|----------------|----------------|

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

SPECIAL CHORDS

with capo without capo

E-A-D-G-B-e E-A-D-G-B-e

Em(add9) 0-2-2-0-0-2 F#m(add9) 2-4-2-2-2-4

G/B x-2-0-0-0-3 A/C# x-4-2-2-2-5

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

capo 2nd fret

[Intro]

G Emadd9 G/B Am Cm

| | | | |

(see tab)

G Emadd9 G/B Am Cm

| | | | |

(see tab)

[Verse 1]

G Em Bm

Spanish songs in Andalucía

Am Cm

The shooting sites in the days of '39

G Em Bm

Oh, please, leave the ventana open

Am Cm

Federico Lorca is dead and gone

G Em Bm

Bullet holes in the cemetery walls

Am Cm

The black cars of the Guardia Civil

G Em Bm

Spanish bombs on the Costa Rica

Am Cm

I'm flying in on a DC 10 tonight

[Chorus]

G Em Bm

Spanish bombs, yo te quiero infinito

Em Bm F

Yo te acuerda, oh mi corazón.

G Em Bm

Spanish bombs, yo te quiero infinito

Em Bm F

Yo te acuerda, oh mi corazón.

[Verse 2]

(with riff = play like intro)

G Emadd9 G/B

Spanish weeks in my disco casino

Am Cm

The freedom fighters died upon the hill

G Emadd9 G/B

They sang the red flag, they wore the black one

Am Cm

But after they died it was Mockingbird Hill

G Emadd9 G/B

Back home the buses went up in flashes

Am Cm

The Irish tomb was drenched in blood

G Emadd9 G/B

Spanish bombs shatter the hotels

Am Cm

My señorita's rose was nipped in the bud

[Chorus]

G Em Bm

Spanish bombs, yo te quiero infinito

Em Bm F

Yo te acuerda, oh mi corazón.

G Em Bm

Spanish bombs, yo te quiero infinito

Em Bm F

Yo te acuerda, oh mi corazón.

[Interlude]

(Intro)

G Emadd9 G/B Am Cm

| | | | |

G Emadd9 G/B Am Cm

| | | | |

[Verse 3]

G Em Bm

The hillsides ring with "Free the people"

Am Cm

Or can I hear the echo from the days of '39?

G Em Bm

With trenches full of poets, the ragged army

Am Cm

Fixin' bayonets to fight the other line

G Em Bm

Spanish bombs rock the province

Am Cm

I'm hearing music from another time

G Em Bm

Spanish bombs on the Costa Brava

Am Cm

I'm flying in on a DC 10 tonight

[Chorus]

G Em Bm

Spanish bombs, yo te quiero infinito

Em Bm F

Yo te acuerda, oh mi corazón.

G Em Bm

Spanish bombs, yo te quiero infinito

Em Bm F

Yo te acuerda, oh mi corazón.

[Outro]

(Chorus)

G Em Bm Em Bm F

| | | | |

oh mi corazon

G Em Bm Em Bm F

| | | | |

oh mi corazon

[Outro]

(Chorus)

G Em Bm

Spanish songs in Andalucia

Em Bm F

Mandolina, oh mi corazon

G Em Bm

Spanish songs in Granada

Em Bm F

| | |

oh mi corazon

[Outro]

G Emadd9 G/B Am Cm

| | | | |

oh mi corazon

G Emadd9 G/B Am Cm

| | | | |

oh mi corazon

G Emadd9 G/B Am Cm

| | | | |

oh mi corazon

G Emadd9 G/B Am Cm G

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About Spanish Bombs Chords by The Clash

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