Chords for The Clash - Career Opportunities (Live at Shea Stadium)

Tempo:
89.275 bpm
Chords used:

A

E

D

G

F#

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Clash - Career Opportunities (Live at Shea Stadium) chords
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[A]
They want to be the office, offer me [E] the [A] shop
You said I'd be a T, [E] anything they thought
[A]
You wanna make T at the BBC
[D] You [A] wanna be, you [E] never wanna be a cop
[A] Got a little opportunity, the ones that never knock
That's what your pay offer used to keep you at the top
A little [E] opportunity, [A] the ones that never knock
Well I hate the army, [D] I hate the [E] army, yeah
[A] I don't wanna die, fighting in a [E] forceful sleep
[A] I ain't into no service moves
I want something less [E] of a force for you
[A] Got a little [E] [F#] opportunity, the ones that [A] never knock
Every [Bm] time they offer [F#] you used to keep [A] you at the top
A [F#m] little opportunity, the [A] ones that never knock
[G] [A] My son, [G] [A] [C] I'm in a [A] bed, [G] [C] you can't [D] make the high
[E] But when I'm in a [A] sky, they're gonna have to make you choose [E] my [A] prescription
They're gonna have to take away my [E] [A] prescription
Well if they're what I can think, they can't [D] cause
If [A] they're what I can think, I got [E] no choice
[A] Got a little opportunity, the ones that never knock
Every time they offer you used to keep you at the top
[E] A little opportunity, [A] the ones that never knock
[E] Got a [D]
[E] [D] little [G] opportunity, the [A] ones that
Key:  
A
1231
E
2311
D
1321
G
2131
F#
134211112
A
1231
E
2311
D
1321
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To learn The Clash - (Remastered) Career Opportunities chords, your first step should be understanding these chords - D, A, E and A in sequence. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 44 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 89. Considering your vocal pitch and chord choices, adjust the capo in accordance with the key: F Major.

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[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
They want to be the office, offer me [E] the [A] shop _
You said I'd be a T, [E] anything they thought
[A] _ _
You wanna make T at the BBC
[D] You [A] wanna be, you [E] never wanna be a cop
_ [A] Got a little opportunity, the ones that never knock
That's what your pay offer used to keep you at the top
A little [E] opportunity, [A] the ones that never _ knock
Well I hate the army, [D] I hate the [E] army, yeah
[A] I _ don't wanna die, fighting in a [E] forceful sleep
[A] _ _ I ain't into no service moves
I want something less [E] of a force for you
[A] Got a little [E] [F#] opportunity, the ones that [A] never knock
Every [Bm] time they offer [F#] you used to keep [A] you at the top
A [F#m] little opportunity, the [A] ones that never knock _ _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ [A] My son, [G] _ [A] [C] I'm in a [A] bed, [G] _ [C] you can't [D] make the high
[E] But when I'm in a [A] sky, they're gonna have to make you choose [E] my [A] prescription _
They're gonna have to take away my [E] [A] prescription _
Well if they're what I can think, they can't [D] cause
If [A] they're what I can think, I got [E] no choice
_ [A] Got a little opportunity, the ones that never knock
Every time they offer you used to keep you at the top
[E] A little opportunity, [A] the ones that never _ knock
[E] Got a _ [D] _
_ [E] _ [D] little _ [G] opportunity, the [A] ones that

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This song was composed by Mick Jones, Joe Strummer, Topper Headon and Paul Simonon.

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