Julies In The Drug Squad - The Clash

Julies In The Drug Squad

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Transcribed by Sam Oglethorpe(sogletho@surf.its.bond.edu.au)
 
Looks complex, but it's fairly easy to play once you get the hang
of its structure.
 
Intro
G----------------------------------|---------------------------|
D----------------------------------|---------------------------|
A---4-47----4-47--------------4-47-|---4-47----4-47------------|
E-5-------5-------52525252525------|-5-------5-------525252525-|
 
Verse 1
 
G----------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D----------------------------------|---4-47----4-47-----------------|
A---4-47----4-47--------------4-47-|-5-------5---------4-47----4-47-|
E-5-------5-------52525252525------|-----------------5-------5------|
 
G--------------------------------|-----------------------------|
D---6-69----6-69----4-47----4-47-|-----------------------------|
A-7-------7-------5-------5------|---4-47-------------4-47-----|
E--------------------------------|-5---------55-----5--------5-|
 
Fill
 
she didn't even look you in the eye
 
G----------------------------------|
D----------------------------------|
A---4-47----4-47--------------4-47-|
E-5-------5-------52525252525------|
 
Verse 2 (same as verse 1)
 
Pre-Chorus Bit
 
"gumbo!..."
 
G---------|
D---------|
A-----2-4-|
E-4h5-----|
 
Chorus
 
"ten years for you..."
 
G---------------------------------|----------------------------|
D---4-47-----4-47-----------------|---4-47-----4-47------------|
A-5-------5----------4-47----4-47-|-5-------5----------4-47-7--|
E------------------5-------5------|------------------5---------|
 
Piano solo
 
(under which play fill and then the verse)
 
Verse 3
 
Fill
 
Verse 4
 
Pre-Chorus
 
Chorus
 
Repeat intro

How to play Julies In The Drug Squad

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.

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