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Sultans Of Swing

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Sultans Of Swing by Dire Straits in the key of G

Intro
  Gm   Gm F
  Gm  [x6]

Verse
You Get A ShiverGm In The Dark It's Raining In TheF Park But Meantime  D#            D​
GmSouth Of The River You Stop And You FHold Everything       D#              D​
A#A Band Is Blowing Dixie Double Four Time   F​
D#You Feel Alright When You Hear That Music Ring                    Gm   D#   F​

Verse 2
Well, Now You Step InsiGmde But You Don't See Too Many FacFes               D#            D​
GmComing In Out Of Rain To HFear The Jazz Go Down   D#              D​
A#Competition In Other Places             F​
D#Oh, But The Horns, They're Blowing That Sound                  Gm​
FWay On Down South, Way On Down South London Town

Instruments
  Gm   D#   F   F  [x2]

Verse 3
You CheGmck Out Guitar George He Knows All FThe            D#      D​
GmMind He's Strictly Rhythm He Doesn't WFant To Make It Cry Or SinD#g                 D​
A#Left-Handed Old Guitar Is All He Can AffoFrd
D#When He Gets Up Under The Lights To Play His Thing                    Gm     D#   F​

Verse 4
GmAnd Harry Doesn't Mind If He DFoesn't Make TheD# Scene     D​
GmHe's Got A Daytime Job, He'sF Doing AlrighD#t              D​
A#He Can Play The Honky Tonk Like Anything      Saving IFt Up For Friday ND#ight                              Gm​
FWith The Sultans, With The Sultans Of Swing

Verse 5
And A CrowdGm Of Young Boys, They're Fooling Around In ThFe Corner      D#                D​
GmDrunk And Dressed In Their Best Brown Baggies AndF Their Platform Soles    D#                     D​
A#They Don't Give A Damn About Any Trumpet Playing Band    F​
D#It Ain't What They Call Rock And Roll           Gm​
FAnd The Sultans, Yeah, The Sultans, They Play Creole, Creole

Instruments 3
  Gm   D#   F   F  [x2]
  Gm   F D#   D   D  [x2]
  A#   A#   F   F
  D#   D#   Gm   Gm
  F   F   F   F
  Gm   D#   F   F  [x2]

Verse 6
GmAnd Then The Man, He Steps Right Up FTo The MicrophonD#e             D​
GmAnd Says At Last Just AsF The Time Bell RiD#ngs            D​
A#"Goodnight, Now It's Time To Go HFome." And He Makes It FastD# With One More Thing,                                    Gm​
F"We Are The Sultans, We Are The Sultans Of Swing."
Also available in: Dm (Original) C E A

FAQ

What are the chords for Sultans Of Swing?

The chords for Sultans Of Swing are: Gm, F, D#, D, A#

What is the original key of Sultans Of Swing?

The original key is Dm.

What is the difficulty of playing Sultans Of Swing?

The difficulty level is Intermediate.

Can I play Sultans Of Swing in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Sultans Of Swing be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Sultans Of Swing on ukulele?

Chord Sultans Of Swing can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Sultans Of Swing?

Sultans Of Swing uses 5 chords: Gm, F, D#, D, A#

What is the easiest way to play Sultans Of Swing?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Sultans Of Swing released in?

Sultans Of Swing was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Sultans Of Swing?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Sultans Of Swing to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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