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  G    C    Bm    Am(x2)
GWe met wChen we were in sBmchoolAm  
GNever took no sChit from no one, Bmwe weren't fAmools
The Amteacher says we're dGumb, we're oGnly having Emfun
You know we Empissed on everyConeAm  
In the clGassroComBm  Am  G  C  Bm  Am  
When Gwe got thrown out I lCeft without much fBmussAm  
And wGeekends we'd go dCancing down StBmreatham on the Ambus
You aAmlways made me lGaugh, gGot me in bad fEmights
PEmlay me pool all nCight,Am  
Smoking meGntholCsBm  Am  G  C  Bm  Am  
GI practised dCaily in my rBmoomAm  
GYou were down The CrCown planninBmg your next Ammove
Go Amon a nicking spGree, hGit the wrong Emguy
EmEach of you get thCreeAm  
Years in BrGixtonC  Bm  Am  G  C  Bm  Am  
GI did my vCery best to wBmriteAm  
GHow was Butlins? WCere the screws too tBmight?Am  
WAmhen you lot get oGut, we're goGnna hit the Emtown
We'll bEmurn it fucking dCownAm  
To a ciGnderC  Bm  Am  G  C  Bm  Am  
Cos yBmears have passed and tEmhings have changed
And I mCove anyway I wanna Dgo
And I'll nBmever forget the fEmeeling I got
When I heCard that you'd got hGome
And I'll nBmever forget the sEmmile on my face
'cos I kCnew where you would Dbe
And Bmif you're in The CEmrown tonight
CHave a drink on Gme
Go eGasy, step liBmghtly,   Am7stay fGree
G
  G    C    Bm    Am(repeat to fade)

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Stay Free

by The Clash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

G C Bm Am

(x2)

G C Bm Am

We met when we were in school

G C Bm Am

Never took no shit from no one, we weren't fools

Am G G Em

The teacher says we're dumb, we're only having fun

Em C Am

You know we pissed on everyone

G C Bm Am G C Bm Am

In the classroom

G C Bm Am

When we got thrown out I left without much fuss

G C Bm Am

And weekends we'd go dancing down Streatham on the bus

Am G G Em

You always made me laugh, got me in bad fights

Em C Am

Play me pool all night,

G C Bm Am G C Bm Am

Smoking menthols

G C Bm Am

I practised daily in my room

G C Bm Am

You were down The Crown planning your next move

Am G G Em

Go on a nicking spree, hit the wrong guy

Em C Am

Each of you get three

G C Bm Am G C Bm Am

Years in Brixton

G C Bm Am

I did my very best to write

G C Bm Am

How was Butlins? Were the screws too tight?

Am G G Em

When you lot get out, we're gonna hit the town

Em C Am

We'll burn it fucking down

G C Bm Am G C Bm Am

To a cinder

Bm Em

Cos years have passed and things have changed

C D

And I move anyway I wanna go

Bm Em

And I'll never forget the feeling I got

C G

When I heard that you'd got home

Bm Em

And I'll never forget the smile on my face

C D

'cos I knew where you would be

Bm Em

And if you're in The Crown tonight

C G

Have a drink on me

G Bm Am7 G

Go easy, step lightly, stay free

G C Bm Am

(repeat to fade)

About Stay Free Chords by The Clash

Learn how to play Stay Free by The Clash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Stay Free chords”, “Stay Free guitar chords”, or “The Clash Stay Free chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Stay Free chords and for experienced players who want accurate Stay Free lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, Bm, Am, Em, D.

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The chords for "Stay Free" show the original chord names (including G, C, Bm, Am, Em, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.