Dire Straits - Private investigations
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Tuning: E A D G B E
[Intro]
Em
Bm D -
A C# G B
F A B7 A
Em G Gdim
Am6 F# B7
[Verse 1]
Em
Em7 It's a mystery to me Bm/D- the game commences
For the usual fee A/C#- plus expenses
G/B Confidential information F/A- it's in a diary
B7/A This is my investigation Em/G- it's not a public inquiry
[Instrumental]
Gdim Am6/F#
B7 Em
[Verse 2]
Em I go checking out the reportsBm/D - digging up the dirt
You get to meet in all sorts A/C#- in this line of work
G/B Treachery and treason F/A- there's always an excuse for it
B7/A And when I find the reason Em/G- I still can't get used to it
[Instrumental]
Gdim Am6/F#
B7 Em D F#
[Chorus]
G And what have you got Dat the end of the day?
Am What have you got Em- to take aDway?
G A bottle of whiskCy - Dand a new set of lies
C Blinds on the windows and a B7pain behind the eyes
[Instrumental]
Em Bm/D
Bm D A/C#
G/B F/A
B7/A Em/G
Edim Am6
B7 Em
[Bridge]
Gdim Scarred for life Am6/F#- no compensation
B7 Private investigations
[Outro]
Em7 Em6
Em7 -
Emsus4 Em7 Em6
Emsus4 Em B F# Em
Em7