Other arrangements of Rock The Casbah
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Now the (Am7)king der told the boo gie men,
“You have to (G7)let that ra ga drop.
Drop The (Am7)oil er down the des ert way
has been (G7)shak in’ to the top.”
But The (Am7)sheik, he drove his Cad il lac.
e lec tric cam el drum.
He went a (G7)cruis in’ down the ville.
er got his (Dm7)gui tar pick ing thumb.
The (Am7)muez zin was a stand ing had cleared the square, on the (Fmaj7)ra di a tor grille.
Sha (Dm7)reef don’t like it.
(Em7)Rock in’ the (Fmaj7)Cas bah.
(Em7)Rock the (Am)Cas bah.
Sha (Dm7)reef don’t like it.
(Em7)Rock in’ the (Fmaj7)Cas bah.
(Em7)Rock the (Am)Cas bah.
By (Am7)or called of the proph fight et,
He said, we (G7)ban that boo gie sound.
Drop De (Am7)gen be ate the faith a ful
with that (G7)cra zy Cas bah sound.
But the (Am7)Bed ou in, they brought out the e chauf feured out ta there, He went The (G7)lo cal gui tar pick er to the (Dm7)cock pit ra dio blare.
As (Am7)soon zin as the sha reef was outta their hair, on the (Fmaj7)they be gan to wail.
Sha (Dm7)reef don’t like it.
(Em7)Rock in’ the (Fmaj7)Cas bah.
(Em7)Rock the (Am)Cas bah.
Sha (Dm7)reef don’t like it.
(Em7)Rock in’ the (Fmaj7)Cas bah.
(Em7)Rock the (Am)Cas bah.
By (Em7)Rock the (Am)Cas bah.
Now, (Am7)o ver at the tem ple,
oh, they real ly pack ’em in.
The “in” crowd say it’s cool
to dig this chant ing thing.
But as the (Fmaj7)wind changed di rec tion
and the tem ple band took five,
the (Am7)crowd caught a whiff
of that cra zy Cas bah jive.
Sha (Dm7)reef don’t like it.
(Em7)Rock in’ the (Fmaj7)Cas bah.
(Em7)Rock the (Am)Cas bah.
Sha (Dm7)reef don’t like it.
(Em7)Rock in’ the (Fmaj7)Cas bah.
(Em7)Rock the (Am)Cas bah.
The (Em7)Rock the (Am)Cas bah.
Sha (Dm7)reef don’t like it.
(Em7)Rock in’ the (Fmaj7)Cas bah.
(Em7)Rock the (Am)Cas bah.
Sha (Dm7)reef don’t like it.
(Em7)Rock in’ the (Fmaj7)Cas bah.
(Em7)Rock the (Am)Cas bah.
Sha (Em7)Rock the (Am)Cas bah.
Rock The Casbah — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Rock The Casbah" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 132 BPM.
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About “Rock The Casbah”
- Can I play "Rock The Casbah" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Rock The Casbah" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Rock The Casbah" by The Clash played in?
- Rock The Casbah is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Rock The Casbah"?
- The arrangement plays at 132 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Rock The Casbah" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Rock The Casbah"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Rock The Casbah"?
- "Rock The Casbah" was originally performed by The Clash. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Rock The Casbah"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am, Am7, Dm7, Em7, Fmaj7, G, G7.
- What other songs by The Clash can I play here?
- Try "SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO", "TRAIN IN VAIN", "THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Rock The Casbah"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Rock The Casbah" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Rock The Casbah"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Rock The Casbah" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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