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Bankrobber original guitar chords by
The Clash
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Key: G major
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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My daddy was a bank robber
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But he never hurt nobod y
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He just loved to live that way
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And he loved to steal your money
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Some is rich, and some is poor
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And that's the way the world is
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But I don't believe in laying back
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Sayin' how bad your luck is
Verse 2
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So we came to jazz it up
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Never learned to shovel
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Break your back to earn our pay
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Don't forget to grovel
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Daddy was a bank robber
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But he never hurt nobod y
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He just loved to live that way
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And he loved to take your money
Interlude 1
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What law?
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Verse 3
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The old man spoke up in a bar
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Said "I never been in prison
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A lifetime serving one machine
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Is ten times worse than prison"
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Imagine if all the boys in jail
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Could get out now toget her
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What do you think they'd want to say to us?
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While we was being clever
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Someday you'll meet your rocking chair
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'Cause that's where we're spinning
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There's no point to want to comb your hair
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When it's grey and thinning
Interlude 2
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Hey
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Hey
Verse 4
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My daddy was a bank robber
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But he never hurt nobod y
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He just loved to live that way
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And he loved to steal your money
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So we came to jazz it up
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We never learned to shovel
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Break your back to earn your pay
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And don't forget to grovel
Interlude 3
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Hey
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Get away, get away, get away, get away,

get away, get away, get away
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Verse 5
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My daddy was a bank robber
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But he never hurt nobod y
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He just loved to live that way
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And he loved to steal your money
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Hey, run, rabbit run
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Outro 1
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Brrrp, strike out boy

For the hills

I can find that hole in the wall

I know that they never will
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Daddy was a bank robber
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But he never hurt nobod y
[Fade out]

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Chords
  • G

  • Am

  • D

  • C

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Bankrobber by The Clash is G major.

The primary chords used in Bankrobber are G, Am, D, C.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, Am, D, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Bankrobber is approximately 70 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Bankrobber using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Bankrobber. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Clash.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Bankrobber to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Bankrobber by The Clash on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.