Dire Straits - Sultans of swing
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Ok here is how i THink you play Sultans of Swing. I watched the DVD, and saw what he
was playing so im pretty sure its correct. Enjoy. For Comments/Questions please email
peckdani@makoura-college.school.nz
key: Dm
(single snare beat)
Dm / C-C / Dm / C-C
Intro lead
You get a sDmhiver in the dark
it's rainCing in the pBbark but mAeantime
Dmsouth of the river you sCtop and you Bbhold everythAing
Fa band is blowing DiCxie double four time
Bb Dm Bb-C
you feel alright when you hear that music ring
(Now) you step Dminside but you dCon't see Bbtoo many facAes
cDmoming in out of the rCain to (you) hear the jazBbz go dowAn
Ftoo much competition tooC many other places
Bbbut not too many horns can make that sDmound
(But not too many horns are blowing that sound)
Bb-C
way on downsouth
Bb-C
way on downsouth
Dm Dm-C-Bb-C Dm-C-Bb-C
London town
you check out GuDmitar George Che knowsBb all the choArds
Dmmind he's (his) strictly rhythm he doesn't want to CmakeBb it cry or singA
Fand an old guitar is allC he can afford
Bb Dm Bb-C
when he gets up under the lights to play his thing
Dm (and) harry doesnb't mCind ifBb he doesn'tA make the scene
Dm he('s) got a Cdaytime jBbob he's doing al(l)rAight
F he can play honky tone just liCke anything
(He can play the honky tonk like anything)
Bb Dm Bb-C
saving it up for friday night
Bb-C
with the sultans
Dm Dm-C-Bb-C
with the sultans of swing
Dm-C-Bb-C
and a crDmowd of young boys they're foColing aroundBb in the cornerA
Dmdrunk and dressed in their best brown Cbaggies and theirBb platform solAes
Fthey don't give a damn about ('bout) anyC trumpet playing band
Bb Dm Bb-C
it ain't what they call rock and roll
Bb-C
and the sultans
Dm Dm-C-Bb-C
and the sultans played creole
(Yeah the Sultans they played Creole)
Dm-C-Bb-C
Lead 1: ( chords:Follow 1 full verse)
Dmand then the man he stCeps right Bbup to the mAicrophone
Dm C Bb A (A7)
and says at last just as the time bell rings
Fthank you goodnight now it'sC time to go home
Bb Dm Bb-C
and he makes it fast with one more thing
Bb-C
we are the sultans
Dm Dm-C-Bb-C
we are the sultans of swing
Dm - C - Bb - C
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