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Revolution Rock

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This is the clash's revolution rock, it's really easy, you just have to do a reggae 
on the right hand, and the left hand is just really simple chords. For any suggestions 
etc. email martins_bm@hotmail
Artist: The Clash
Song: Revolution Rock
Album: London Calling
BRevolution rock, it is a C#mbrand new rock
BA bad, bad rock, this here revC#molution rock
BCareful how you move, mac, you dig me in me back
An Im so C#mpilled up that I rattle
BI have got the sharpeest knife, so I cut the biggest slice
But I C#mhave no time to do battle
BEverybody smash F#up your seats and Erock to this
Brand new Bbeat
BThis here music F#mash up the nation
EThis here music Bcause a sensation
BTell your ma, F#tell your pa Eeverything's gonna be Ball right
BCant you feel it? F#dont ignore it
EGonna be arl-riBght
Revolution rock, I am in a state of shock
So bad, bad rock, this here revolution rock
Careful how you slide, clyde, all you did was glide
And you poured your beer in me hat
With my good eye on the beat, living on fixation strete
And I ait got no time for that

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The story behind the song

This song, originally by Danny Ray, captures the energy of observing club life, with lyrics born from the scene and what was happening there. The Clash's version, featured on their album London Calling, takes on a reggae-driven feel, characterized by staccato horn refrains and Joe Strummer's vocal phrasing, which creates a call-and-response effect with the instrumentation. The arrangement also features "sinuous" guitar stylings. It plays like a snapshot of a vibrant, moving moment, inviting you to embody that observation and rhythm.

AI-written from these sources:Revolution Rock — Wikipedia ↗The Clash — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Revolution Rock

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C#m

This is the clash's revolution rock, it's really easy, you just have to do a reggae

on the right hand, and the left hand is just really simple chords. For any suggestions

etc. email martins_bm@hotmail

Artist: The Clash

Song: Revolution Rock

Album: London Calling

B C#m

Revolution rock, it is a brand new rock

B C#m

A bad, bad rock, this here revolution rock

Careful how you move, mac, you dig me in me back

C#m

An Im so pilled up that I rattle

I have got the sharpeest knife, so I cut the biggest slice

C#m

But I have no time to do battle

B F# E

Everybody smash up your seats and rock to this

Brand new beat

B F#

This here music mash up the nation

E B

This here music cause a sensation

B F# E B

Tell your ma, tell your pa everything's gonna be all right

B F#

Cant you feel it? dont ignore it

E B

Gonna be arl-right

Revolution rock, I am in a state of shock

So bad, bad rock, this here revolution rock

Careful how you slide, clyde, all you did was glide

And you poured your beer in me hat

With my good eye on the beat, living on fixation strete

And I ait got no time for that

About Revolution Rock Chords by The Clash

Learn how to play Revolution Rock by The Clash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Revolution Rock chords”, “Revolution Rock guitar chords”, or “The Clash Revolution Rock 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 Revolution Rock chords and for experienced players who want accurate Revolution Rock lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, C#m, A, F#, E.

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The chords for "Revolution Rock" show the original chord names (including B, C#m, A, F#, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.