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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Rock The Casbah" by The Clash: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 132 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Rock The Casbah”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Rock The Casbah" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Rock The Casbah" by The Clash. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Rock The Casbah" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Rock The Casbah" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.