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Band: The Clash
Song: "the Magnificent Seven"
as recorded on the Story of the Clash, Vol.1
writen and recorded by the Clash
file authored and all work done by Dana Remian
(cardboredboy@hotmail.com)
Riff A- played very quickly
G|-2-0----------------|
D|----2-0-------------|
A|--------3-0-----0-0-|
E|-----------3--------|
Riff B- punchy and bright
G|----------------5---|---------------------|
D|--------7-7-5-7-----|---------------------|
A|--0--0--------------|-\5-5--5-5-3--5-5-3--|
E|--------------------|---------------------|
Riff C- alternates with Riff B for most of the song
G|----------------5---|---------------------|
D|--------7-7-5-7-----|---------------------|
A|--0-----------------|-\5-5--5-5-3--5-5-3--|
E|--------------------|---------------------|
Riff D- played as the opening note of Riff C
G|--------------------|
D|--------------------|
A|--0-----------------|
E|--------------------|
Intro-
rest 2 measures (drums only), Riff A X1, Riff B x8
Verse 1-
"Ring! Ring!..."
Riff B x8
Chorus 1-
"You lot! What?..."
Riff C x1, Riff B x3
Verse 2-
"Working for a rise..."
Riff B x4
Bridge-
"Yeah, wave bye-bye..."
Riff C x4, Riff B x2, Riff D x1,rest 1 measure, Riff A
x1
Verse 3-
"What do we have for..."
Riff B x4
Chorus 2-
"You lot! What?..."
Riff C x2, Riff B x2
Verse 4-
"Get back to work..."
Riff B x8
Chorus 3-
"You lot! What?..."
Riff C x1, Riff B x3
Verse 5-
"Luther King..."
Riff B x4, Riff Cx2, Riff B x2
Outro-
Riff Dx1,rest 1 measure, Riff A x1
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Last Updated: January 16, 2026