The Clash

Bankrobber – The Clash: piano chords

Bankrobber by The Clash uses 4 chords in G major; difficulty on the piano: easy.

G major Difficulty: easy

Chords in the song

Chord sheet

Intro 1

G C G Am G C D C D G

Chorus 1

C G Am G C D C D G

Verse 1

C G Am G C D C D G C G Am G C D C D G

Chorus 2

C G Am G C D C D G

Verse 2

C G Am G C D C D G C G Am G C D C D G C G Am G C D C D G

Verse 3

C G Am G C D C D G Am G C D C D G Am G C D C D G

Chorus 4

Am G C D C D G

Verse 4

C D C D G

Chords on the piano

G

G — bass noteGB — chord toneBD — chord toneD
GBD
Practice G

C

C — bass noteCE — chord toneEG — chord toneG
CEG
Practice C

Am

A — bass noteAC — chord toneCE — chord toneE
ACE
Practice Am

D

D — bass noteDF♯ — chord toneF♯A — chord toneA
DF♯A
Practice D

Questions

Which chords does Bankrobber by The Clash use?

Different chords: 4. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.

What key is Bankrobber by The Clash in?

The chords fit G major. This is estimated from the chords, so the recording may be in another key.

How hard is Bankrobber to play on the piano?

Difficulty: easy. The rating counts the different chords (4), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.

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