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Key: Bb minor•
Intro 1
Am
Am

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F
F

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Dm
Dm

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E
E

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Am
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F
F

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Dm
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E
E

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Verse 1
Am
Am

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F
F

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He wraps a smile 'round his tired face
Dm
Dm

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To hide the marks of the walk
E
E

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Am
Am

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of life through dire straits
F
F

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No brothers in arms
Dm
Dm

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E
E

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The sultan of mood swing
Am
Am

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Moving in tune with the melodies
F
F

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that truth sings

He knows the music
Dm
Dm

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E
E

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will stop
Am
Am

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And he's okay with that,
F
F

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Dm
Dm

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he can face the facts
E
E

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He just wants it to mean something to these
Am
Am

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F
F

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people when he fades to black
Dm
Dm

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And he's not sure,
E
E

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Am
Am

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fighting for a lost cause and effect
F
F

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He tries to find clarity behind
Dm
Dm

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E
E

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locked doors in his head
Am
Am

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And if you saw him,
F
F

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Dm
Dm

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you wouldn't know it
E
E

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Hell, his friends don't
Am
Am

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F
F

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He's just another lost soul who blocks
Dm
Dm

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the world out with his headphones
E
E

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Am
Am

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Words signify nothing,
F
F

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Dm
Dm

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he doesn't feel your complements
E
E

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Am
Am

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Doesn't believe the things you say when
F
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Dm
Dm

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E
E

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you try to build his confidence
Am
Am

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F
F

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There is no success,
Dm
Dm

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E
E

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only an inability to realise a goal
Am
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F
F

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This blackjack of all trades playing with the rest,
Dm
Dm

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E
E

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he might just fold
Am
Am

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He can see what his opponents hold,
F
F

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Dm
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E
E

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read their tactics, call their bluffs
Am
Am

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But he can't play his own hand right,
F
F

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Dm
Dm

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it's not enough
E
E

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It's the way he plays,
Am
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F
F

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convinced he's lost from the first turn
Dm
Dm

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He reads the other players fine from
G
G

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the skirts to the hurt words
Am
Am

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The smirks to the T- shirts,
F
F

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the nervous to the certain
G
G

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Every apple has it's earthworms

Sorry, he gets carried away when

he's writing in the third person

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • F

  • Dm

  • E

  • G

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Dire straits by Horrorshow is Bb minor.

The primary chords used in Dire straits are Bbm, Gb, Ebm, F, Ab.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bbm, Gb, Ebm, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Dire straits is approximately 120 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Dire straits using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Dire straits. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Horrorshow.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Dire straits to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Dire straits by Horrorshow on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.