The Clash - Should I Stay Or Should I Go

artist : the clash
song : should i stay , or should i go
tabbed by : dj
15th aug 2013
tuning : standard

D = xx0232
G = 320033 or 355433
F = 133211
A7 = x02020
if using distortion , play the above as power chords :
D5 = x577xx
G5 = 355xxx
F5 = 133xxx
A5 = 577xxx
( n . B . my apologies to any spanish speakers for any mistakes ,
but here’s my best attempt at including the backing lyrics . )
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D G D
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D G D D G D
darling , you’ve got to let me know , should i stay or should i go ,
G F G D G D
if you say that you are mine , i’ll be here ’til the end of time ,
A7 D G D
so you’ve got to let me know . . . should i stay or should i go?

D G D D G D
it’s always tease , tease , tease , you’re happy when i’m on my knees ,
G F G D G D
one day it’s fine , & next it’s black , so if you want me of your back ,
A7 D G D
well , come on , and let me know . . . should i stay or should i go?

D G D D G D
should i stay , or should i go now? should i stay or should i go now?
G F G D G D
if i go there will be trouble , and , if i stay , it will be double ,
A7 D G D
so , come on , and let me know . . . | /__/ /__/ /__/ /__/ | / / / / |
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D G D
this indecision’s buggin’ me , ( esta inde – cision me mo – lesta )
D G D
if you don’t want me , set me free! ( si no me quieres libra – me! )
G F G
exactly whom i’m supposed to be? ( digame . . . quein tengo ser! )
D G D
don’t you know which clothes even fit me? ( ?no sabes que ropas me qu – eda? )
A7
come on , and let me know . . . ( me lo tienes que decir . . . )
D G D
should i cool it , or should i blow? ( me debo ir o que – darme? )

D G D split!
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G F G
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D G D
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A7
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D G D
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D G D
should i stay , or should i go now? ( yo me en – frio o lo soplo! )
D G D
should i stay , or should i go now? ( yo me en – frio o lo soplo! )
G F G
if i go there will be trouble , ( si me voy va a haber pel – igro! )
D G D
and if i stay it will be double , ( si me quedo sera el doble! )
A7
so you gotta let me know . . . ( me tienes que decir . . . )
D G D
should i cool it , or should i blow? ( yo me en – frio o lo soplo! )

D G D
should i stay , or should i go now? ( yo me en – frio o lo soplo! )
G F G
if i go there will be trouble , ( si me voy va a haber pel – igro! )
D G D
and if i stay it will be double , ( si me quedo sera el doble! )
A7
so you gotta let me know . . . ( me tienes que decir . . . )
D G D
should i stay , or should i go?
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