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Clash City Rockers

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E   D   A   G   B   A   B   E
And I waEnna move the tDown to the ClAash City RoGckers
You nBeed a little jAump of elBectrical shEocker
BeEtter leave tDown if you oAnly wanna knGock us
NBothing stands the prAessure of the ClBash City RoEcker
SEee the rate they cDome down the eAscalGator
Now lBisten to the tAube train aBccelerEator
TEhen you realDize that you gAot to have a pGurpose
Or this plBace is gonna knAock you out soBoner or laEter
So don't comC#plain about your useless empBloyment
Jack it iAn... forever tonEightB  E  
Or shut your mC#outh, and pretend you enjBoy it
Think of aAll... the money you've gEotB  E  
And I wEanna liqueDfy everybAody gone dGry
Or pBlug into the arArow that poBkes up in the sEky
BEurn down the sDuburb with the hAalf-closed eGyes
BYou won't succAeed unlBess you tEry
So don't compC#lain about your useless empBloyment
Jack it iAn... forever tonEightB  E  
Or shut your moC#uth, shut it and pretend you enjBoy it
Think of aAll... the money you've gEot    B     Eyeah yeah
Solo:      E     D     A     G     B     A     B    E(x3)                       
Yes I waEnna move the tDown to the ClAash City RoGckers
You nBeed a little jAump of elBectrical shEocker
You beEtter leave tDown if you oAnly wanna knGock us
NBothing stands the prAessure of the ClBash City RoEckersE  
You oAwe me a mBove say the beElls of St. GrAoove
Come Aon and G#mshow me say the F#mbells of Old BEowie
WAhen I am fiBtter say the bEells of Gary GlAitter
No oAne but you and G#mI say the F#mbells of Prince Far-EI
No oAne but you and G#mI say the bF#mells of Prince Far-EI
E   D   A   G   B   A   B   E
And I wEanna move the tDown to the CAlash City RGockers
You nBeed a little jAump of elBectrical shEocker
You bEetter leave tDown if you oAnly wanna kGnock us
NBothing stands the prAessure of the ClBash City RoEckers
E (x6) 
ERock, rock, clash city rockers… (repeat to fade) 

All chords in this song (8)

The story behind the song

"Clash City Rockers" is largely a song about positivity and moving forward, exploring themes like dead-end employment and finding purpose in life. It was an early attempt by The Clash to define their own mythos, with the band feeling they were stretching and experimenting with their sound. The song even incorporates elements of an old nursery rhyme, "Oranges and Lemons," and references reggae rhythms, despite its punk rock feel. Playing it, you channel the energy of finding your own way and moving forward.

AI-written from these sources:Clash City Rockers — Wikipedia ↗The Clash — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Clash City Rockers

by The Clash

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G#m

F#m

E D A G B A B E

E D A G

And I wanna move the town to the Clash City Rockers

B A B E

You need a little jump of electrical shocker

E D A G

Better leave town if you only wanna knock us

B A B E

Nothing stands the pressure of the Clash City Rocker

E D A G

See the rate they come down the escalator

B A B E

Now listen to the tube train accelerator

E D A G

Then you realize that you got to have a purpose

B A B E

Or this place is gonna knock you out sooner or later

C# B

So don't complain about your useless employment

A E B E

Jack it in... forever tonight

C# B

Or shut your mouth, and pretend you enjoy it

A E B E

Think of all... the money you've got

E D A G

And I wanna liquefy everybody gone dry

B A B E

Or plug into the arrow that pokes up in the sky

E D A G

Burn down the suburb with the half-closed eyes

B A B E

You won't succeed unless you try

C# B

So don't complain about your useless employment

A E B E

Jack it in... forever tonight

C# B

Or shut your mouth, shut it and pretend you enjoy it

A E B E

Think of all... the money you've got yeah yeah

E D A G B A B E

Solo: (x3)

E D A G

Yes I wanna move the town to the Clash City Rockers

B A B E

You need a little jump of electrical shocker

E D A G

You better leave town if you only wanna knock us

B A B E E

Nothing stands the pressure of the Clash City Rockers

A B E A

You owe me a move say the bells of St. Groove

A G#m F#m E

Come on and show me say the bells of Old Bowie

A B E A

When I am fitter say the bells of Gary Glitter

A G#m F#m E

No one but you and I say the bells of Prince Far-I

A G#m F#m E

No one but you and I say the bells of Prince Far-I

E D A G B A B E

E D A G

And I wanna move the town to the Clash City Rockers

B A B E

You need a little jump of electrical shocker

E D A G

You better leave town if you only wanna knock us

B A B E

Nothing stands the pressure of the Clash City Rockers

E (x6)

Rock, rock, clash city rockers… (repeat to fade)

About Clash City Rockers Chords by The Clash

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