Clash
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Tuning: Standard
Note – You can play with power chords or barre chords, just see what works for you. I
These are all the chords, so there are no solos. These are just Joe’s
EHE'S IN LOVE WITH ROCK’N’ROLL WOAAHH
EHE'S IN LOVE WITH GETTIN' STONED WOAAHH
EHE'S IN LOVE WITH JANIE JONES
EBUT HE DON'T LIKE HIS BORING JOB, NO...
BAN' HE KNOWS WHAT HE’S GOT TO DO
SO HE KNOWS HE’S GONNA HAVE FUN WITH EYOU
AAN' HE KNOWS WHEN THE EVENING COMES
HE’LL BE OVER IN HIS CAR FOR BYOU
EHE'S IN LOVE WITH ROCK’N’ROLL WOAAHH
EHE'S IN LOVE WITH GETTIN' STONED WOAAHH
EHE'S IN LOVE WITH JANIE JONES
EBUT HE DON'T LIKE HIS BORING JOB, NO...
HE'S GOT A FORD CORTINA
EHE'S IN LOVE WITH ROCK’N’ROLL WOAAHH
EHE'S IN LOVE WITH GETTIN' STONED WOAAHH
EHE'S IN LOVE WITH JANIE JONES
EBUT HE DON’T LIKE HIS BORING JOB, NO...
EHE'S IN LOVE WITH ROCK’N’ROLL WOAAHH
EHE'S IN LOVE WITH GETTIN' STONED WOAAHH
EHE'S IN LOVE WITH JANIE JONES
EBUT HE DON'T LIKE HIS BORING JOB, NO...
C#WOAEH WOAHC#
LET THEM AKNOW - LET THEM BKNOW WOAH…
END ON E
Intro
C C G G G F F CCC
C C G G G F F
CWho needs reBmote controlF?
From the Civic HallG
FPush a button
EActivate
AYou gotta work an' Dyou're late
CIt's so grBey in London Ftown
With a panda car crawling Garound
FHere it comes
EEleven o'clock
AWhere can we go Dnow?
FCan't make a Gnoise
FCan't get no Ggear
FCan't make no Gmoney
FCan't get outta GhereA D
CReGpressFion - gonna start on Tuesday
CReGpressFion - gonna be a Dalek
CReGpressFion - I am a robot
CReGpressFion - I obey
C C G G G F F CCC
C C G G G F F CCC
C C G G G F F CCC
CInCtrGoG G F F C
B B E E E
B B E E E
B B E E E
B B E E E
EYankee soldier
He Ameet it in Cambodia
But now Ehe can't afford a bag
EYankee dollar talk
In Afact it's giving orders
An' they Ecan't afford to miss a word
CI'm so bored with the AU...S...A...
CI'm so bored with the AU...S...A...
But what can I Edo?
CI'm so bored with the AU...S...A...
CI'm so bored with the AU...S...A...
But what can I Edo?
E E B B B
E E B B B
CI'm so bored with the AU...S...A...
CI'm so bored with the AU...S...A...
But what can I Edo?
E E E G# G# G#X6 (Keep doing this
the lyrics.)
End on E
Intro
A D
A D
A D
D A
E
E
E
EChorus:
AWhite Driot - AI wanna Driot
AWhite Driot - A Driot of my Aown
AWhite Driot - AI wanna Driot
AWhite Driot - A Driot of my Aown
Verse 1:
GBlack people gotta lotta problems
But they doCn't mind GthrowiFng a bGrick
GWhite people go to school
Where they tCeach you Ghow to Fbe thiGck
Pre-Chorus:
An' Ceverybody's doing just Awhat they're told to
An' Cnobody wants to Ego to jail!
Chorus x1
Verse 2:
GAll the power's in the hands
Of people Crich enoGugh to Fbuy iGt
GWhile we walk the street
Too chicCken to Geven Ftry Git
Pre-Chorus
Solo:
E
E
E
A D
A D
A D
DChAorus x1
EAre you taking over?
EOr are you taking orders?
EAre you going backwards?
EOr are you going forward?
Chorus x1
Intro
C G C F
CHATE AND WAR G– THE CONLY THINGS WE GOT TOFDAY
AN' GIF I CLFOSE MY EYECS
THEY GWILL ' NOT FGO AWAYC
YOU GHAVE TO DEFAL WITH ICT
IT GIS THE CURRFENCYC
HATE... HATE... CHACTEC..C.
GTHE HATE FOF A NATICON
GA MILLION FMILES FROM CHOME
AN’ GET GWAR FFROM THE JUNKCIES
GWHO DON'T LIFKE MY FORMC
FI’ll GONNA STAY IN THE CITY
CEVEN WHEN THE HOUSE FALL DOWNG
FI DON'T DREAM OF A HOLIDAY
GWHEN HATE AN’ WAR COME AROUND
CHATE AND WAR G– THE CONLY THINGS WE GOT TOFDAY
CHATE AND WAR – I HATE ENGLISHMGEN
CHATE AND WAR – THEY’RE JUST AS FBAD AS WOPS
CHATE AND WAR – I HATE ALL THE GPOLITENESS
CHATE AND WAR – I FHATE ALL THE COPS
CI WANNA WALK DOWN GANY STREET
CLOOKING LIKE A CREEFP
CI DON'T CARE IF GI GET BEAT UP
CBY ANY KEBAB FGREEKG C
CINTRO
B B B B
BWHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH ME?
FI'M NOT WHO I DWANT TO BE
I BTRIED SPOT CREAM AN’ I TRIED IT ALL
I'M F#CRAWLING UP THDE WALL!
E F# G A E F#
AWHATE'S F#MY GNAAAABAME.... NAAAAME....NAAAAME....
BI TRIED TO JOIN A PING-PONG CLUB
FSIGN ON THE DOOR SAID DALL FULL UP!
BI GOT NICKED, FIGHTING IN THE ROAD
F D
E F# G A E F#
AWHATE'S F#MY GNAAAABAME.... NAAAAME....NAAAAME....
DDAD GOT PISSED SO I GOT CLOCKED
ACOULDN’T HEAR THE TANNOY SO HE LOST THE LOT
DOFFERS MUM A BRIBE THROUGH THE LETTER BOX
EDRIVES YOU FUCKING MAD
E F# G A E F#
AWHATE'S F#MY GNAAAABAME.... NAAAAME....NAAAAME....
E F# G A E F#
AWHATE'S F#MY GNAAACAABME.... NAAAAME....NAAAAME....
End on E
INTRO
D (Start off with quiet Palm Mute, getting louder, then take off Mute. Listen to the
DDENYC
YOU’RE SUCH A BLIAR
AYOU WON'T KNOW THE ETRUTH IF IT HITS YOU IN THE DEYE
DDENYC
YOU'RE SUCH A BLIAR
AYOU'RE SELLING YOUR ENO-NO ALL THE DTIME
BmAN’ YOU SAID WE WERE GGOING OUT
BmTO THE 100 GCLUB
BmTHEN YOU SAID “IT GAIN'T MY SCENE”
BUT ATHEN YOU TURNED UP ALONE
DDENYC
YOU’RE SUCH A BLIAR
AYOU WON'T KNOW THE ETRUTH IF IT HITS YOU IN THE DSTREET
DDENYC
YOU'RE SUCH A BLIAR
AYOU'RE SELLING YOUR ENO-NO ALL THE DTIME
DDENYC
YOU’RE SUCH A BLIAR
AYOU WON'T KNOW THE ETRUTH IF IT HITS YOU IN THE DEYE
DDENYC
YOU'RE SUCH A BLIAR
AYOU'RE SELLING YOUR ENO-NO ALL THE DTIME
DO YOU THINK I’M A RAVING IDIOT?
STEP IN LINE, SIGN THIS FORM - YOU AIN'T GOT A HOPE
BABY AIN'T GOT A HOPE - YOU AIN'T GOT A HOPE
DWHAT A LIAR - DENYC
WHAT A LIAR YOU'RE SUCH A LBIAR
INTRO
G G G G GGG G G G
LONDON’S BURNING! LONDONS BURNING!
G G B B C C D D
G G B B C C D D
G G B B C C D D
G G B B C C D D
GALL ACROSS THE TOWN, FALL ACROSS THE NIGHT
GEVERYBODY'S DRIVING WITH FFULL HEADLIGHTS
GBLACK OR WHITE TURN IT ON, FFACE THE NEW RELIGION
GEVERYBODY’S SITTING ’ROUND WATCHING TELEVISION!
GLONDON'S BBURNING WITH CBOREDOM DNOW
GLONDON'S BBURNING DIAL C99999D
WHAT A GREAT TRAFFIC SYSTEM - IT'S SO BRIGHT
I CAN'T THINK OF A BETTER WAY TO SPEND THE NIGHT
THE WIND HOWLS THROUGH THE EMPTY BLOCKS LOOKING FOR A HOME
INTRO
A A A A AX4
THEY OAFFERED ME THE OFDFICE, OFFERED ME THE ESHOPA
THEY ASAID I'D BETTER TAKE DANYTHING THEY’D GEOTA
DO YOU WDANNA MAKE TEA AT THE BBC?
DO YOU WANNA BE, DO YOU REALLY WANNA BE A COEP?
CARAEER OPPORTEUNITIES ARE F#THE ONES THAT DNEVER KNOCK
AEVERY JOB THEY OEFFER YOU IS TO KF#mEEP YOU OUT THE DDOCK
A E F#m D A
ECAREAER EOPPORTUNITIES, THE ONES THAT NEVER KNOCK
A G A C A G A
C ABUS GDRIVAER....AMBULCANDCE EMAN....TICKET INSPECTOR
CAARC#EERDS
CAARC#EERDS
CAARC#mEERS DAIN’T ENEVER GONNA AKNOCK
I GET AVIOLENT WHEN I’M DFUCKED UP
I GET ASILENT WHEN I'M DDRUGGED UP
WANT EXCITEAMENT, DON'T DGET NONE, I GO EWILD
AI DON'T KNOW DWHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT
AIF YOU PLAY THE GAME DYOU GET NOTHING OUT OF IT
AFIND OUT FOR YOURSELF DTRY BEIN' A GOODY GOOEDY
CYOU BETTER CHEAT CHEAT
FNO REASON TO PLAY FAIR
GCHEAT CHEAT OR AmDON'T GET ANYWHERE
C D E D C#
ECHEAAT ECHEAAT EIF YOU CAN'T WIN (Play only 1st time)
IT’S BEYOND YOUR CONTROL, AN' FRIDAY NIGHT'S A RUIN
BDON'T AUSE ETHE RULES
BTHEY’RE NOT FOR AYOU, THEY’RE EFOR THE FOOLS
BAND YOU’RE A AFOOL IF YOU EDON’T KNOW THAT
BSO USE THE ARULE EYOU STUPID FOOL
OUTRO
A E B A E
BINTAROE B A E
D D D D
DSTANDING IN THE BOG OF A WEST END BAR
DGUY ON THE RIGHT LEANING OVER TOO FAR
DMONEY IN MY POCKET GONNA PUT IT IN THE SLOT
DOPEN UP THE PACK SEE WHAT TYPE I GOT
I DIDN’T CWANT TO HOLD YOUG
I DIDN'T CWANT TO USE YOUG
EmPROTEX, PROTEX FBLUE
EmALL I WANNA DOF G C
IT’S A FAB PROTECTIVE FOR THAT TYPE OF A GIRL
SITTING IN A CARRIAGE OF A BAKERLOO
EROTICA MY POCKET GOT A PACKET FOR YOU
I DIDN'T CWANT TO HOLD YOUG
I DIDN’T CWANT TO USE YOUG
EmPROTEX, PROTEX FBLUE
EmALL I WANNA FDOG C
CDO G FOOGH FOOGH CJOHNNY, JOHNNY
Intro (In power chords)
GVEGRSGE G(IAn AnoArmAal chords, not Barre chords.)
GPolice and thieves in the Amstreets
GScaring the nation with their Amguns and ammunition
GPolice and thieves in the Amstreet
GFighting the nation with their Amguns and ammunition
GFrom Genesis to AmRevelation
GThe next generation Amwill be hear me
GFrom Genesis to AmRevelation
GThe next generation will Ambe hear me
CHORUS (In Barre Chords)
BAnd all the crowd come in Aday by dayB
No one Astop it in anyway
BAnd all the peacemaker Aturn war officer
CHear what I saDy
Solo (I just had to put this in!)
E--7---7----5---3---0---3----5----0-----------|
B--------------------------------------5------|
G---------------------------------------------|
D---------------------------------------------|
A---------------------------------------------|
E---------------------------------------------|
E--7---7---5----3---0--------------------------|
B----------------------3--5-----3-5-3-5-3-5--3-|
G----------------------------------------------|
D----------------------------------------------|
A----------------------------------------------|
E----------------------------------------------|
E--7--7----5----3-----8--8---7----5--3--------|
B---------------------------------------------|
G---------------------------------------------|
D---------------------------------------------|
A---------------------------------------------|
E---------------------------------------------|
E----5---7-----7----5-------------------------|
B--------------------------8--10--12---15--12-|
G---------------------------------------------|
D---------------------------------------------|
A---------------------------------------------|
E---------------------------------------------|
EFRIDAY OR SATURDAY, F#mWHAT DOES THAT MEAN
ESHORT SPACE OF TIME NEEDS A F#mHEAVY SCENE
CMONDAY IS COMING LIKE A DJAIL ON WHEELS
G48 HOURS NEEDS D48
ETHRILLS
YOU KNOW A GIRL, YEAH WELL SHE’S BOUND TO BE RUDE
EVERY TIME I MISS IT 'COS I AIN'T GOT A TICKET
G48 HOURS NEEDS D48 ETHRILLS
ABACK IN THE DGARAGE WITH MY EBULLSHIT ADETECTOR
ACARBON MONDOXIDE MAKING ESURE IT'S EFFECATIVE
DPEOPLE RINGING UP CMAKING BmOFFERS FOR MY ALIFE
BUT DI JUST WANNA CSTAY IN THE BmGARAGE ALL ANIGHT
AWE'RE A GARAGE BANED DAH...B.
WE ACOME FROM GARAGELAND DAH..Bm.A Bm
WE’RE A GARAGE BAND AH…
ATHERE’S TWENTY-TWO SINGERS!A B A B
ABUT ONE MICROPHONEA B A B
EBACK IN THE DGARAGEA A B A B
ATHERE'S FIVE GUITAR PLAYERSA!B A B
ABUT ONE GUITARA B A B
EBACK IN THE DGARAGEA A B A B
ACOMPLAINTS! COMPLAINTSA!B A B
AWOT AN OLD BAGA B A B
EBACK IN THE DGARAGE
EBACK IN THE DGARAGEA
POWER CHORDS KEY
ED-2 G-9
A-2 OR D-9
E-0 A-7
FD-3
A-3
E-1
F#/GbD-4
A-4
E-2
G
D-5
A-5E-3
G#D-6 G-13
A-6 OR D-13
E-4 A-11
AD-7
A-7
E-5
A#D-8
A-8
E-6
B
D-9
A-9E-7
CD-10
A-10
E-8
C#D-11
A-11
E-9
DG-7
D-7
A-5
D#G-8
D-8
A-6
All chords in this song (24)
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Clash
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Chords in this song · guitar
E
B
A
C#
C
G
F
D
G#
F#
Bm
F#m
C#m
Am
Em
F#/Gb
D-5
A-5
E-5
A#
D-9
A-9
E-9
D#
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Tuning: Standard
Note – You can play with power chords or barre chords, just see what works for you. I
These are all the chords, so there are no solos. These are just Joe’s
E
HE'S IN LOVE WITH ROCK’N’ROLL WOAAHH
E
HE'S IN LOVE WITH GETTIN' STONED WOAAHH
E
HE'S IN LOVE WITH JANIE JONES
E
BUT HE DON'T LIKE HIS BORING JOB, NO...
B
AN' HE KNOWS WHAT HE’S GOT TO DO
E
SO HE KNOWS HE’S GONNA HAVE FUN WITH YOU
A
AN' HE KNOWS WHEN THE EVENING COMES
B
HE’LL BE OVER IN HIS CAR FOR YOU
E
HE'S IN LOVE WITH ROCK’N’ROLL WOAAHH
E
HE'S IN LOVE WITH GETTIN' STONED WOAAHH
E
HE'S IN LOVE WITH JANIE JONES
E
BUT HE DON'T LIKE HIS BORING JOB, NO...
HE'S GOT A FORD CORTINA
E
HE'S IN LOVE WITH ROCK’N’ROLL WOAAHH
E
HE'S IN LOVE WITH GETTIN' STONED WOAAHH
E
HE'S IN LOVE WITH JANIE JONES
E
BUT HE DON’T LIKE HIS BORING JOB, NO...
E
HE'S IN LOVE WITH ROCK’N’ROLL WOAAHH
E
HE'S IN LOVE WITH GETTIN' STONED WOAAHH
E
HE'S IN LOVE WITH JANIE JONES
E
BUT HE DON'T LIKE HIS BORING JOB, NO...
C# E C#
WOAH WOAH
A B
LET THEM KNOW - LET THEM KNOW WOAH…
END ON E
Intro
C C G G G F F C
CC
C C G G G F F
C B F
Who needs remote control?
G
From the Civic Hall
F
Push a button
E
Activate
A D
You gotta work an' you're late
C B F
It's so grey in London town
G
With a panda car crawling around
F
Here it comes
E
Eleven o'clock
A D
Where can we go now?
F G
Can't make a noise
F G
Can't get no gear
F G
Can't make no money
F G A D
Can't get outta here
C G F
Repression - gonna start on Tuesday
C G F
Repression - gonna be a Dalek
C G F
Repression - I am a robot
C G F
Repression - I obey
C C G G G F F C
CC
C C G G G F F C
CC
C C G G G F F C
CC
C C G G G F F C
Intro
B B E E E
B B E E E
B B E E E
B B E E E
E
Yankee soldier
A
He meet it in Cambodia
E
But now he can't afford a bag
E
Yankee dollar talk
A
In fact it's giving orders
E
An' they can't afford to miss a word
C A
I'm so bored with the U...S...A...
C A
I'm so bored with the U...S...A...
E
But what can I do?
C A
I'm so bored with the U...S...A...
C A
I'm so bored with the U...S...A...
E
But what can I do?
E E B B B
E E B B B
C A
I'm so bored with the U...S...A...
C A
I'm so bored with the U...S...A...
E
But what can I do?
E E E G# G# G#
X6 (Keep doing this
the lyrics.)
End on E
Intro
A D
A D
A D
D A
E
E
E
E
Chorus:
A D A D
White riot - I wanna riot
A D D A
White riot - A riot of my own
A D A D
White riot - I wanna riot
A D D A
White riot - A riot of my own
Verse 1:
G
Black people gotta lotta problems
C G F G
But they don't mind throwing a brick
G
White people go to school
C G F G
Where they teach you how to be thick
Pre-Chorus:
C A
An' everybody's doing just what they're told to
C E
An' nobody wants to go to jail!
Chorus x1
Verse 2:
G
All the power's in the hands
C G F G
Of people rich enough to buy it
G
While we walk the street
C G F G
Too chicken to even try it
Pre-Chorus
Solo:
E
E
E
A D
A D
A D
D A
Chorus x1
E
Are you taking over?
E
Or are you taking orders?
E
Are you going backwards?
E
Or are you going forward?
Chorus x1
Intro
C G C F
C G C F
HATE AND WAR – THE ONLY THINGS WE GOT TODAY
G F C
AN' IF I CLOSE MY EYES
G F C
THEY WILL ' NOT GO AWAY
G F C
YOU HAVE TO DEAL WITH IT
G F C
IT IS THE CURRENCY
C C C C
HATE... HATE... HATE...
G F C
THE HATE OF A NATION
G F C
A MILLION MILES FROM HOME
G F C
AN’ GET WAR FROM THE JUNKIES
G F C
WHO DON'T LIKE MY FORM
F
I’ll GONNA STAY IN THE CITY
C G
EVEN WHEN THE HOUSE FALL DOWN
F
I DON'T DREAM OF A HOLIDAY
G
WHEN HATE AN’ WAR COME AROUND
C G C F
HATE AND WAR – THE ONLY THINGS WE GOT TODAY
C G
HATE AND WAR – I HATE ENGLISHMEN
C F
HATE AND WAR – THEY’RE JUST AS BAD AS WOPS
C G
HATE AND WAR – I HATE ALL THE POLITENESS
C F
HATE AND WAR – I HATE ALL THE COPS
C G
I WANNA WALK DOWN ANY STREET
C F
LOOKING LIKE A CREEP
C G
I DON'T CARE IF I GET BEAT UP
C F G C
BY ANY KEBAB GREEK
C
INTRO
B B B B
B
WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH ME?
F D
I'M NOT WHO I WANT TO BE
B
I TRIED SPOT CREAM AN’ I TRIED IT ALL
F# D
I'M CRAWLING UP THE WALL!
E F# G A E F#
A E F# G A B
WHAT'S MY NAAAAME.... NAAAAME....NAAAAME....
B
I TRIED TO JOIN A PING-PONG CLUB
F D
SIGN ON THE DOOR SAID ALL FULL UP!
B
I GOT NICKED, FIGHTING IN THE ROAD
F D
E F# G A E F#
A E F# G A B
WHAT'S MY NAAAAME.... NAAAAME....NAAAAME....
D
DAD GOT PISSED SO I GOT CLOCKED
A
COULDN’T HEAR THE TANNOY SO HE LOST THE LOT
D
OFFERS MUM A BRIBE THROUGH THE LETTER BOX
E
DRIVES YOU FUCKING MAD
E F# G A E F#
A E F# G A B
WHAT'S MY NAAAAME.... NAAAAME....NAAAAME....
E F# G A E F#
A E F# G A C B
WHAT'S MY NAAAAME.... NAAAAME....NAAAAME....
End on E
INTRO
D (Start off with quiet Palm Mute, getting louder, then take off Mute. Listen to the
D C
DENY
B
YOU’RE SUCH A LIAR
A E D
YOU WON'T KNOW THE TRUTH IF IT HITS YOU IN THE EYE
D C
DENY
B
YOU'RE SUCH A LIAR
A E D
YOU'RE SELLING YOUR NO-NO ALL THE TIME
Bm G
AN’ YOU SAID WE WERE GOING OUT
Bm G
TO THE 100 CLUB
Bm G
THEN YOU SAID “IT AIN'T MY SCENE”
A
BUT THEN YOU TURNED UP ALONE
D C
DENY
B
YOU’RE SUCH A LIAR
A E D
YOU WON'T KNOW THE TRUTH IF IT HITS YOU IN THE STREET
D C
DENY
B
YOU'RE SUCH A LIAR
A E D
YOU'RE SELLING YOUR NO-NO ALL THE TIME
D C
DENY
B
YOU’RE SUCH A LIAR
A E D
YOU WON'T KNOW THE TRUTH IF IT HITS YOU IN THE EYE
D C
DENY
B
YOU'RE SUCH A LIAR
A E D
YOU'RE SELLING YOUR NO-NO ALL THE TIME
DO YOU THINK I’M A RAVING IDIOT?
STEP IN LINE, SIGN THIS FORM - YOU AIN'T GOT A HOPE
BABY AIN'T GOT A HOPE - YOU AIN'T GOT A HOPE
D C
WHAT A LIAR - DENY
B
WHAT A LIAR YOU'RE SUCH A LIAR
INTRO
G G G G G G G G
GG
LONDON’S BURNING! LONDONS BURNING!
G G B B C C D D
G G B B C C D D
G G B B C C D D
G G B B C C D D
G F
ALL ACROSS THE TOWN, ALL ACROSS THE NIGHT
G F
EVERYBODY'S DRIVING WITH FULL HEADLIGHTS
G F
BLACK OR WHITE TURN IT ON, FACE THE NEW RELIGION
G
EVERYBODY’S SITTING ’ROUND WATCHING TELEVISION!
G B C D
LONDON'S BURNING WITH BOREDOM NOW
G B C D
LONDON'S BURNING DIAL 99999
WHAT A GREAT TRAFFIC SYSTEM - IT'S SO BRIGHT
I CAN'T THINK OF A BETTER WAY TO SPEND THE NIGHT
THE WIND HOWLS THROUGH THE EMPTY BLOCKS LOOKING FOR A HOME
INTRO
A A A A A
X4
A D E A
THEY OFFERED ME THE OFFICE, OFFERED ME THE SHOP
A D E A
THEY SAID I'D BETTER TAKE ANYTHING THEY’D GOT
D
DO YOU WANNA MAKE TEA AT THE BBC?
E
DO YOU WANNA BE, DO YOU REALLY WANNA BE A COP?
A E F# D
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES ARE THE ONES THAT NEVER KNOCK
A E F#m D
EVERY JOB THEY OFFER YOU IS TO KEEP YOU OUT THE DOCK
A E F#m D A
E A E
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, THE ONES THAT NEVER KNOCK
A G A C A G A
C A G A C D E
BUS DRIVER....AMBULANCE MAN....TICKET INSPECTOR
A C# D
CAREERS
A C# D
CAREERS
A C#m D E A
CAREERS AIN’T NEVER GONNA KNOCK
A D
I GET VIOLENT WHEN I’M FUCKED UP
A D
I GET SILENT WHEN I'M DRUGGED UP
A D E
WANT EXCITEMENT, DON'T GET NONE, I GO WILD
A D
I DON'T KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT
A D
IF YOU PLAY THE GAME YOU GET NOTHING OUT OF IT
A D E
FIND OUT FOR YOURSELF TRY BEIN' A GOODY GOODY
C
YOU BETTER CHEAT CHEAT
F
NO REASON TO PLAY FAIR
G Am
CHEAT CHEAT OR DON'T GET ANYWHERE
C D E D C#
E A E A E
CHEAT CHEAT IF YOU CAN'T WIN (Play only 1st time)
IT’S BEYOND YOUR CONTROL, AN' FRIDAY NIGHT'S A RUIN
B A E
DON'T USE THE RULES
B A E
THEY’RE NOT FOR YOU, THEY’RE FOR THE FOOLS
B A E
AND YOU’RE A FOOL IF YOU DON’T KNOW THAT
B A E
SO USE THE RULE YOU STUPID FOOL
OUTRO
A E B A E
B A E B A E
INTRO
D D D D
D
STANDING IN THE BOG OF A WEST END BAR
D
GUY ON THE RIGHT LEANING OVER TOO FAR
D
MONEY IN MY POCKET GONNA PUT IT IN THE SLOT
D
OPEN UP THE PACK SEE WHAT TYPE I GOT
C G
I DIDN’T WANT TO HOLD YOU
C G
I DIDN'T WANT TO USE YOU
Em F
PROTEX, PROTEX BLUE
Em F G C
ALL I WANNA DO
IT’S A FAB PROTECTIVE FOR THAT TYPE OF A GIRL
SITTING IN A CARRIAGE OF A BAKERLOO
EROTICA MY POCKET GOT A PACKET FOR YOU
C G
I DIDN'T WANT TO HOLD YOU
C G
I DIDN’T WANT TO USE YOU
Em F
PROTEX, PROTEX BLUE
Em F G C
ALL I WANNA DO
C G F G F G C
DO OOH OOH JOHNNY, JOHNNY
Intro (In power chords)
G G G G A A A A
VERSE (In normal chords, not Barre chords.)
G Am
Police and thieves in the streets
G Am
Scaring the nation with their guns and ammunition
G Am
Police and thieves in the street
G Am
Fighting the nation with their guns and ammunition
G Am
From Genesis to Revelation
G Am
The next generation will be hear me
G Am
From Genesis to Revelation
G Am
The next generation will be hear me
CHORUS (In Barre Chords)
B A B
And all the crowd come in day by day
A
No one stop it in anyway
B A
And all the peacemaker turn war officer
C D
Hear what I say
Solo (I just had to put this in!)
E--7---7----5---3---0---3----5----0-----------|
B--------------------------------------5------|
G---------------------------------------------|
D---------------------------------------------|
A---------------------------------------------|
E---------------------------------------------|
E--7---7---5----3---0--------------------------|
B----------------------3--5-----3-5-3-5-3-5--3-|
G----------------------------------------------|
D----------------------------------------------|
A----------------------------------------------|
E----------------------------------------------|
E--7--7----5----3-----8--8---7----5--3--------|
B---------------------------------------------|
G---------------------------------------------|
D---------------------------------------------|
A---------------------------------------------|
E---------------------------------------------|
E----5---7-----7----5-------------------------|
B--------------------------8--10--12---15--12-|
G---------------------------------------------|
D---------------------------------------------|
A---------------------------------------------|
E---------------------------------------------|
E F#m
FRIDAY OR SATURDAY, WHAT DOES THAT MEAN
E F#m
SHORT SPACE OF TIME NEEDS A HEAVY SCENE
C D
MONDAY IS COMING LIKE A JAIL ON WHEELS
G D
48 HOURS NEEDS 48
E
THRILLS
YOU KNOW A GIRL, YEAH WELL SHE’S BOUND TO BE RUDE
EVERY TIME I MISS IT 'COS I AIN'T GOT A TICKET
G D E
48 HOURS NEEDS 48 THRILLS
A D E A
BACK IN THE GARAGE WITH MY BULLSHIT DETECTOR
A D E A
CARBON MONOXIDE MAKING SURE IT'S EFFECTIVE
D C Bm A
PEOPLE RINGING UP MAKING OFFERS FOR MY LIFE
D C Bm A
BUT I JUST WANNA STAY IN THE GARAGE ALL NIGHT
A E D B
WE'RE A GARAGE BAND AH....
A D Bm A Bm
WE COME FROM GARAGELAND AH...
WE’RE A GARAGE BAND AH…
A A B A B
THERE’S TWENTY-TWO SINGERS!
A A B A B
BUT ONE MICROPHONE
E D A A B A B
BACK IN THE GARAGE
A A B A B
THERE'S FIVE GUITAR PLAYERS!
A A B A B
BUT ONE GUITAR
E D A A B A B
BACK IN THE GARAGE
A A B A B
COMPLAINTS! COMPLAINTS!
A A B A B
WOT AN OLD BAG
E D
BACK IN THE GARAGE
E D A
BACK IN THE GARAGE
POWER CHORDS KEY
E
D-2 G-9
A-2 OR D-9
E-0 A-7
F
D-3
A-3
E-1
F#/Gb
D-4
A-4
E-2
G
D-5
A-5
E-3
G#
D-6 G-13
A-6 OR D-13
E-4 A-11
A
D-7
A-7
E-5
A#
D-8
A-8
E-6
B
D-9
A-9
E-7
C
D-10
A-10
E-8
C#
D-11
A-11
E-9
D
G-7
D-7
A-5
D#
G-8
D-8
A-6
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