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Walk of Life

"Walk of Life" is a song by the British rock band Dire Straits. It was released in 1985 as a single from their fifth studio album, "Brothers in Arms." The song is composed and performed by Mark Knopfler, the lead vocalist and lead guitarist of Dire Straits. Known for its catchy and upbeat sound, "Walk of Life" became a major hit, reaching the top 10 in various countries worldwide. Notably, the song features a distinctive keyboard riff played by Alan Clark, the band's keyboardist. As for the melody, it incorporates elements of rock, pop, and country music, creating a memorable and energetic tune that resonates with a wide audience.
Walk of Life - Dire Straits

Tom: E ( e Maior )

Introdução:
( b e g# ) ( b d# f# ) ( a c# e ) f# g# ( b d# f# ) ( g# b d# ) ( a c# e ) f# g# ( b d# f# )
b b f# g# b g# f# e e
f# g# b b
f# g# b g# f# e e
f# g# b g# f# ( e b ) ( e b )
f# g# b g# f# ( c# e ) ( c# e )
f# g# b b
f# g# b g# f# ( c# e ) ( c# e )
f# g# b g f# e ( e b ) ( e b )
f# g# b g# f# ( c# e ) ( c# e )
f# g# b b
f# g# b g# f# ( c# e ) ( c# e )
f# g# b g# f# e ( e b ) ( e b )
f# g# b g# f# ( c# e ) ( c# e )
f# g# b b
f# g# b g# f# ( c# e ) ( c# e )
f# g# b g# f# ( c# e )

g# b b b b b g# b b b Here comes Johnny singing oldies, goldies
g# b b b b g# b c# b b Be-bop-a-lula, baby, what I say
g# a b b b b g# b b b b Here comes Johnny singing I gotta woman
g# b b b b b b c# b b Down in the tunnels, trying to make it pay

c# b a a a f# a a c# b He got the action, he got the motion
b b b c# b b Oh yeah, the boy can play
a a a f# mi, f# a a Dedication, devotion
c# b b b b b c# b b b Turning all the night time into the day
b b b c# b c# b b b b b b He c the song about the sweet lovin' woman
b b b c# b b g# b He c the song about the knife
g# a b b si, f# f# f# f# f# e He c the walk, he c the walk of life
g# b1 c# b1 g# g# e Yeah, he c the walk of life

Solo:
b b f# g# b g# f# e e
f# g# b b
f# g# b g# f# e e
f# g# b g# f# ( e b ) ( e b )

g# b b b b b g# b b b g# Here comes Johnny and he'll tell you the story
g# b b b c# b b Hand me down my walkin' shoes
g# b b b b b g# b b b e Here come Johnny with the power and the glory
b b b c# b b Backbeat, the talkin' blues
c# b a a a f# a a c# b He got the action, he got the motion
b b c# b b Yeah, the boy can play
a a a fa#, f# a a a Dedication, devotion
c# b b b b b c# b b b Turning all the night time into the day
b b b c# b c# b b b b b b He c the song about the sweet lovin' woman
b b b c# b b g# b He c the song about the knife
g# a b b si, f# f# f# f# f# e He c the walk, he c the walk of life
g# b1 c# b1 g# g# e Yeah, he c the walk of life

Solo:
b b f# g# b g# f# e e
f# g# b b
f# g# b g# f# e e
f# g# b g# f# ( e b ) ( e b )
f# g# b g# f# ( c# e ) ( c# e )
f# g# b b
f# g# b g# f# ( c# e ) ( c# e )
f# g# b g f# e ( e b ) ( e b )

g# b b b b b g# b b g# Here comes Johnny singing oldies, goldies
g# b b b b g# b c# b b Be-bop-a-lula, baby what I say
g# b b b b b g# b b b b Here comes Johnny singing "I Gotta Woman"
g# b b b b b b c# b b Down in the tunnels, trying to make it pay
c# b a a a f# a a c# b He got the action, he got the motion
b b c# b b Oh yeah, the boy can play
a a a fa#, f# a a a Dedication, devotion
c# b b b b b c# b b b Turning all the night time into the day
b c# b b b b b b b b b b And after all the violence and double talk
b b b c# b b b b a a a a There's just a song in the trouble and the strife
g# a b b si, f# f# f# f# f# e You c the walk, you c the walk of life
g# b1 c# b1 g# g# e Hum, you c the walk of life

Introdução:
b b f# g# b g# f# e e
f# g# b b
f# g# b g# f# e e
f# g# b g# f# ( e b ) ( e b )
f# g# b g# f# ( c# e ) ( c# e )
f# g# b b
f# g# b g# f# ( c# e ) ( c# e )
f# g# b g f# e ( e b ) ( e b )
f# g# b g# f# ( c# e ) ( c# e )
f# g# b b
f# g# b g# f# ( c# e ) ( c# e )
f# g# b g# f# e ( e b ) ( e b )
f# g# b g# f# ( c# e ) ( c# e )
f# g# b b
f# g# b g# f# ( c# e ) ( c# e )
f# g# b g# f# ( c# e )