Remote Control Bass Tabs - Clash @ BigBassTabs.com

Album: The Clash (U.S. Version)
Bassist: Paul Simonon
Tabbed By: Beano311
Tuning: Standard 4—String (E,A,D,G)

This is an correction to the tab I posted (posted an old version I wrote by accident).

   x  — Mute note

Intro:
0:00
G|—————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————|
A|—3—3———————————333——3—3——————————|
E|—————333——1—1———————————333——1—1—|

Verse: (x2)
0:06
G|———————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————|
A|—3—33—32—22—2——————————|
E|—————————————1—1111111—|

G|———————————————|
D|—3—————————————|
A|———023—————0—2—|
E|——3————1—3—————|

G|————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————|
A|———————————————————0x0x0x0x—|
E|—1x1x1x1x—0x0x0x0x——————————|

G|————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————|
A|—55—33—22—00————————————|
E|—————————————33—11—00—1—|

Chorus:
0:36 (Bass at 0:37)
G|————————————————————|
D|————————————————————|
A|———0—3————————0—3———|
E|—1—————3——0—1—————3—|

G|—————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————|
A|—————0—3————————0—3————0—|
E|—0—1—————3——0—1—————3————|

G|————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————|
A|—55—33—22—00————————————|
E|—————————————33—11—00—1—|

Verse: (x2)
0:51

Chorus:
1:21 (Bass at 1:22)

Bridge:
1:36
G|————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————|
A|—55—33—22—00————————————|
E|—————————————33—11—00—1—|

G|————————————————————|
D|————————————————————|
A|—3h5——3h5——3h5——3h5—|
E|————————————————————|

G|—————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————|
A|—3—33—33—2—22—22—————————————0—2—|
E|—————————————————1—11—1111—3—————|

G|—————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————|
A|—3—33—33—2—22—22—————————————0—2—|
E|—————————————————1—11—1111—3—————|

G|————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————|
A|———————————————————0x0x0x0x—|
E|—1x1x1x1x—0x0x0x0x——————————|

G|————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————|
A|—55—33—22—00————————————|
E|—————————————33—11—00—1—|

Verse:
2:05

Repression Part: (x4)
2:21
G|——————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————————|
A|—3—33—33—2—22—22——————————————0—2—|
E|—————————————————1—11—11——1—3—————|

Outro:
2:45
G|———————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————|
A|—3—3———————————333———3—3———————————333—|
E|—————333——1—1————————————333——1—1——————|

G|——————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————————|
A|—3—3———————————333———3—3————————3—|
E|—————333——1—1————————————333——1———|

If you just want to memorize each part, the layout is:

Intro.......x1
Verse.......x2
Chorus......x1
Verse.......x2
Chorus......x1
Bridge......x1
Verse.......x1
Repression..x4
Outro.......x1

Lyrics:
Verse 1:
Who needs remote control?
From the Civic Hall.
Push a button...
Activate...
You gotta work... you're late!

It's so grey in London town,
Panda car rollin' around.
Here it comes...
Eleven o'clock...
Where can we go now?

Chorus 1:
Can't make no noise,
Can't get no gear,
Can't make no money,
Can't get outta here.

Big business it don't like you,
Don't like the things you do.
You got no money...
So you got no power...
They think you're useless...
So you are, punk!

Verse 2:
They had a meeting in Mayfair,
They got you down an' wanna keep you there.
It makes them worried...
Their bank account...
It's all that matter...
You don't count!

Chorus 2:
Can't make no progress,
Can't get ahead,
Can't stop the regress,
Don't wanna be dead!

Bridge:
Look out, those rules and regulations!

Verse 3:
Who needs the Parliament?
Sitting making laws all day.
They're all...
Fat and old...
Queuing for the House of Lords.

Repression Part:
Repression, gonna start on Tuesday.
Repression, gonna be a Dalek.
Repression, I am a robot.
Repression, I obey!

How to Read Bass Tabs

Bass tablature (tabs) is an easy way to learn songs without needing to read traditional sheet music. Here’s a quick guide to understanding the symbols and techniques commonly found in tabs:

1. The Basics

Strings and Frets:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your bass:
- The top line is the highest-pitched string (G on a 4-string bass).
- The bottom line is the lowest-pitched string (E on a 4-string bass).
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to press. For example:
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------------------|
A|---3---------------|
E|-------------------|
            
```
This means you play the 3rd fret on the A string.

2. Common Techniques

Hammer-On (h):
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------5h7---------|
            
```
Pull-Off (p):
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------7p5---------|
            
```
Slide (/ or \):
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------5/7---------|
            
```

3. Advanced Techniques

Bend (b): Push the string up or down to raise the pitch. Example: G|-------7b9---------|
Vibrato (~): Shake the string slightly after playing a note to create a vibrating sound. Example: G|-------7~----------|
Muted Notes (x): Rest your finger lightly on the string without pressing a fret and pluck for a percussive "click" sound.

4. Rhythm and Timing

Tabs don’t always indicate timing, so listen to the song while reading the tab. Wider spaces between numbers mean longer pauses, while closer numbers indicate quicker notes.

5. Slap and Pop

Slap (s): Strike the string with the side of your thumb for a percussive sound.
Pop (p): Pull the string away from the fretboard and let it snap back.

Practice Makes Perfect

Tabs are a great tool to learn songs, but mastering the techniques takes practice. Listen carefully to the original track and play along to lock in the rhythm. Don’t rush — smooth, accurate playing is more important than speed. Happy jamming! 🎸

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