Police and Thieves

Favorite

The Clash

punk rockTop 5%4:47SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D majorestTempo: 77 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

Choose a version

Compare every playable arrangement, then open the exact version that has the parts you need.

98%7 tracks · 2,831 notes · D major · 77 BPM· 4:47Recommended
Practice Play
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Overdriven guitar
Electric bass (pick)
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Standard drum kit
93%5 tracks · 2,827 notes · D major · 77 BPM· 4:49
Practice Play
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Guitar 3
Drums
93%5 tracks · 2,831 notes · D major · 77 BPM· 4:47
Practice Play
Guitarra 1
Guitarra 2
Bajo
Solo
Drumkit
90%5 tracks · 2,852 notes · E minor · 77 BPM· 4:47
Practice Play
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
90%4 tracks · 6,054 notes · G major · 120 BPM· 6:09extendedPolice & Thieves
Practice Play
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 4:47

About this song

Police and Thieves by The Clash is in D major (estimated), around 77 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 4:47 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), and Drums). 5 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

How hard each detected part is to play in the recommended version.

BassIntermediate
2.04 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
3.89 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
2.21 notes/sec

About the key of D major

D major is the 6th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D, G, and A.

Browse all songs in D major Build a chord progression in this key

More from The Clash

View all songs by The Clash

Similar songs

More punk rock songs with a related key or comparable tempo.