Lions - Dire Straits Chords
Chords: Bb9, Dm9, Am7, C, G, F7, Em7, D7, Fdim, E7
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Transposed -2 (easier to play because there are less barre chords). Use a
capo 2nd fret to match the key of the Dire Straits' recording.
For chords in original key transpose +2.
Bb9 x-1-0-1-1-x or x-1-3-1-1-1
Dm9 x-x-0-2-1-0 or x-5-3-5-5-x
[Intro]
| Am7 | C | G | F7 |
| Am7 | Am7 | Am7 | Em7 Bb9 |
[Verse 1]
Am7 C G F7
Red sun, goin' down, way over dirty town.
Am7 C G D7
Starlings, they're sweepin' around them crazy shoals.
Am7 C G F7
Yes, and a girl is there, high heelin' out across the square.
Am7 C G D7
Wind it blows around in her hair and the flags upon the poles.
Dm9 Dm9
Waitin' in the crowd to cross at the light, she looks around
Fdim E7 | Am7 | Em7 | Am7 | Em7 Bb9 |
to find a face she can like. Uh huh.
[Verse 2]
Am7 C G F7
Church bell clingin' on, just a tryin' to get a crowd for eve'n song.
Am7 C G D7
Nobody cares to depend upon the chime it plays.
Am7 C G F7
They're all in the station prayin' for trains. The congragation late again.
Am7 C G D7
It's gettin' darker all the time these flagpole days.
Dm9
Drunk old soldier, he give her a fright.
Dm9 Fdim E7 | Am7 | Em7 | Am7 | Em7 Bb9 |
He's a crazy liion, he's a howlin' for a fight. Uh huh.
[Guitar solo]
| Am7 | C | G | F7 | x2
| Am7 | Am7 | Am7 | Em7 Bb9 |
[Verse 3]
Am7 C G F7
Strap hangin', gunshot sound, doors slaming on the overground.
Am7 C G D7
The starlings are tough, but the lions are made of stone.
Am7 C G F7
Her evening paper is horror torn, but there's hope for later, Capricorn.
Am7 C G D7
Lucky stars give her just enough to get her home.
Dm9
Then she'll read about a swing to the right,
Dm9 Fdim E7 Am7 Em7
But she's athinkin' 'bout a stranger in the night.
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