The Magnificent Seven

by The Clash

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(Am)Ring, ring, it’s sev en A.

M.

(Dm)Move your self to go a gain.

(Am)Cold wa ter in the face (Dm)brings you back to this aw ful place.

(Am)Knuck le mer chants and you bank ers, too, (Dm)must get up and learn those rules.

(Am)Weath er man and the cra zy chief, (Dm)one says sun and one says sleet.

(Am)A M, the F M, the P.

M., too, (Dm)churn ing out that boo ga loo.

(Am)Gets you up and it gets you out, (Dm)but how long can you keep it up?

(Am)Gim me Hon da, gim me So ny, so cheap and real pho ny.

(Am)Hong Kong dol lar, In di an cents, (Dm)Eng lish pounds and Es ki mo pence.

(Am)You lot!

What?

(Dm)Don’t stop, give it all you got.

(Am)You lot!

What?

(Dm)Don’t stop.

Yeah.

(Am)You lot!

What?

(Dm)Don’t stop, give it all you got.

(Am)You lot!

What?

(Dm)Don’t stop.

Yeah.

(Am)Work in’ for a raise to bet ter my sta tion.

(Dm)Give my ba by some so phis ti ca tion.

(Am)Seen the ads, she thinks it’s nice.

(Dm)Bet ter work hard, I seen the price.

(Am)Nev er mind that.

It’s time for the bus.

(Dm)We got to work and you’re one of us.

(Am)Clocks go slow in a place of work.

(Dm)Min utes drag and the hours jerk!

(Am)Wave b b bye to the boss.

(Dm)It’s our pro fit, it’s his loss.

(Am)But an y way, the lunch bell rings.

(Dm)Take one hour, do your

thing.

(Dm)Cheese bur ger!

(Am)What do we have for en ter tain ment?

(Dm)Cops kick in’ gyp sies on the pave ment.

(Am)Now the news, you snap to at ten tion, (Dm)lu nar land ing and the den tal con ven tion.

I (Am)tal ian mob ster shoots a lob ster.

(Dm)Sea food res t’rant gets out of hand.

A (Am)car in the fridge, a fridge in the car like (Dm)cow boys do in T V land.

(Am)You lot!

What?

(Dm)Don’t stop, give it all you got.

(Am)You lot!

What?

(Dm)Don’t stop.

Yeah.

(Am)You lot!

What?

(Dm)Don’t stop, give it all you got.

(Am)You lot!

What?

(Dm)Don’t stop.

Yeah.

(Dm)Don’t stop.

Yeah.

So, (Am)get back to work and sweat some more.

The (Dm)sun will sink and we’ll get out the door.

It’s (Am)no good for man to work in cag es.

(Dm)Hits the town, he drinks his wag es.

(Am)You’re fret tin’, you’re sweat in’.

But (Dm)did you no tice you ain’t get tin’?

(Am)You’re fret tin’, you’re sweat in’.

But (Dm)did you no tice you’re not get tin’ an y where?

(Am)Don’t you ev er stop long e nough to start.

(Dm)Take your car out ta that gear.

(Am)Don’t you ev er stop long e nough to start.

(Dm)Take your car out ta that gear.

(Am)Kar lo Marx and Fred rich En gels (Dm)came to the check out at the sev en e lev en.

(Am)Marx was skint, but he had sense.

(Dm)En gels lent him the ne ces sar y pence.

(Am)What have we got?

Yeah, (Dm)oh.

(Am)What have we got?

Yeah, (Dm)oh.

The Magnificent Seven by The Clash — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “The Magnificent Seven by The Clash in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of C at 120 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

  • Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
  • Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
  • Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
  • Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "The Magnificent Seven" good for a child learning piano?
Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "The Magnificent Seven"?
Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?
No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?
Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.