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Bankrobber

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Hi some Clash for you all now...
|: = repeat 
[Intro] |    G|    C  G|     G|  Am  G|  
       |     G|  C    D|  C    D|    G|
[Chorus 1]              G        C  G  
          My daddy was a bankrobber,
          But he never hurt no-AmbodyG.
          He just loved to Clive that Dway,
          And he Cloved to Dsteal your  Gmoney.
[Verse 1]                 G         C  G  
         Some is rich, and some is poor,
         That's the way the Amworld Gis.
         But i don't believe in Clying Dback,
         CSayin' how Dbad your  Gluck is.
         GSo we came to Cjazz it Gup,
         We never loved a AmshoveGl.
         Break your back to Cearn your Dpay,
         An' Cdon't for-Dget to  Ggrovel.
[Chorus 2]           G        C  G  
          Daddy was a bankrobber 
          But he never hurt no-AmbodyG  
          He just loved to Clive that Dway
          And he Cloved to Dtake your Gmoney
[Link 1] ||:G    |    G|    G| Am  G|
          |    G| C    D| C    D|   G:||
[Verse 2]                 G         C  G  
         The old man spoke up in a bar
         Said i never been in AmprisonG  
         A lifetime serving Cone ma-Dchine
         Is Cten times Dworse than  Gprison
         GImagine if all the Cboys in Gjail
         Could now get out to-AmgethGer
         Whadda you think they'd want to Csay to Dus?
         CWhile he was Dbeing Gclever
         GSomeday you'll meet your Crocking Gchair
         'Cos that's where we're AmspinnGing
         There's no poiunt to wanna Ccomb your Dhair
         CWhen it's Dgrey and Gthinning
[Link 2] As link 1
[Chorus 3] As chorus 1
[Verse 3]             G         C  G  
         So we came to jazz it up,
         We never loved a AmshovelG.
         Break your back to Cearn your Dpay,
         An' Cdon't for-Dget to  Ggrovel. Hey! 
         |   G|   G|   G|  Am  G|   G|  C  D|  C  D|  G|
         Get a-Gway, get away, get away, get away,
         Get away, get away, get away.Am  G  
         |   G|  C  D|  C  D|  G||
[Chorus 4] As chorus 2
          |   G|   G|   G|  Am  G|   G|  C  D|  C  D|   G||
               Run rabbit run...
[Verse 4] G
         Strike out boys, for the hills.
         I can't find that Chole in the Dwall
         And i Cknow that they Dnever  Gwill.
[Chorus 5] As chorus 2
          Fade out
END

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The story behind the song

"Bankrobber" by The Clash tells the story of a bank heist, with its lyrics exploring the thrill and danger of the act. The music video for this song even depicted band roadies performing a bank robbery, leading to them being stopped by the police who believed it was real. This song was not released on any of their studio albums, instead appearing on the compilation Black Market Clash, and it features Joe Strummer on lead vocals. It plays like a gritty, vivid narrative, inviting you to step into the shoes of the characters within the song's world.

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Bankrobber

by The Clash

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Chords in this song · guitar

Hi some Clash for you all now...

|: = repeat

G C G G Am G

G C D C D G

| | | | |

G C G

[Chorus 1]

My daddy was a bankrobber,

Am G

But he never hurt no-body.

C D

He just loved to live that way,

C D G

And he loved to steal your money.

G C G

[Verse 1]

Some is rich, and some is poor,

Am G

That's the way the world is.

C D

But i don't believe in lying back,

C D G

Sayin' how bad your luck is.

G C G

So we came to jazz it up,

Am G

We never loved a shovel.

C D

Break your back to earn your pay,

C D G

An' don't for-get to grovel.

G C G

[Chorus 2]

Daddy was a bankrobber

Am G

But he never hurt no-body

C D

He just loved to live that way

C D G

And he loved to take your money

G G Am G

[Link 1] ||:G | | | |

G C D C D G

| | | | :||

G C G

[Verse 2]

The old man spoke up in a bar

Am G

Said i never been in prison

C D

A lifetime serving one ma-chine

C D G

Is ten times worse than prison

G C G

Imagine if all the boys in jail

Am G

Could now get out to-gether

C D

Whadda you think they'd want to say to us?

C D G

While he was being clever

G C G

Someday you'll meet your rocking chair

Am G

'Cos that's where we're spinning

C D

There's no poiunt to wanna comb your hair

C D G

When it's grey and thinning

[Link 2] As link 1

[Chorus 3] As chorus 1

G C G

[Verse 3]

So we came to jazz it up,

Am G

We never loved a shovel.

C D

Break your back to earn your pay,

C D G

An' don't for-get to grovel. Hey!

G G G Am G G C D C D G

| | | | | | | | |

Get a-way, get away, get away, get away,

Am G

Get away, get away, get away.

G C D C D G

| | | | ||

[Chorus 4] As chorus 2

G G G Am G G C D C D G

| | | | | | | | ||

Run rabbit run...

[Verse 4] G

Strike out boys, for the hills.

C D

I can't find that hole in the wall

C D G

And i know that they never will.

[Chorus 5] As chorus 2

Fade out

END

About Bankrobber Chords by The Clash

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