The intro is played by guitar only, then the verse goes like this: 4/4 3/4 4/4 3/4 G|--------------|-----------------|--------------|-----------------|- D|--------------|-----------------|--------------|-----------------|- A|--------------|------7----55----|--------------|------7----55----|- E|5-----55-----5|5--8------5----8-|5-----55-----5|5--8------5----8-|- 3/4 4/4 3/4 4/4 G|----------|-----------------|----------------|------------------|- D|----------|-----------------|----------------|------------------|- A|--------5-|---5-----------23|5---5x75--------|775-3-----3--33---|- E|5----55--5|3-----3--33---3--|----------5----5|---5---3--------75|- ____1.+2._______ 4/4 4/4 4/4 | G|----------------|----------2---------|----------------|- D|----------------|------7-------------|----------------|- A|----------------|5--8----------2--5-5|----------------|- E|5--8--5--55--558|-----------3--------|5--8--5--55--030|- _____3._________ 4/4 | G|----------------|- D|----------------|- A|----------------|- E|5--8--5--55-5785|- repeat the verse twice (very small variations) then into the bridge: 4/4 4/4 6/4 G|----------------|----------------|-----------------|- D|----------------|33--33--33--33--|-----------------|- A|55--55--55--55-3|---3---3---3----|-----------------|- E|---5---5---5----|---------------3|55-133-01-----030|- once again play the verse plus the bridge, then the verse again and at end fade the whole thing out for nearly two minutes playing the last two bars of the verse.
Watch the song video
Top songs from Dire Straits
Did you ever dreamed on playing piano?
Playground Sessions is a revolutionary new way to learn music and play the piano.
No more boring courses. The adaptive videos automatically adjust to your skill level. Plus, you’ll receive regular feedback on your progress each week, plus a personal training plan from a professional piano teacher.
Start to play the piano instantly - and have fun doing it!