Brothers In Arms Chords by Dire Straits

Brothers In Arms chords by Dire Straits

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Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits: Guitar, Bass & Songwriting Insights

"Brothers in Arms" by Dire Straits is known for its haunting melody and poignant lyrics. Mark Knopfler's fingerstyle guitar playing shines in this track, utilizing a clean tone and tasteful use of dynamics. The song features a prominent use of the Roland GR-700 guitar synthesizer, adding to its atmospheric quality. The emotional impact of "Brothers in Arms" is heightened by its sparse arrangement and Knopfler's soulful vocal delivery.

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BROTHERS IN ARMS
        BY
DIRE STRAITS
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Key: G#m..organ and effects/bass
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G#m / E / G#m / E  / C#m.....(bass/keybd)
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                     E       F#
These mist ...
                 B   Bsus4  B
Are home ...
        D#m(A)      G#m     D#m
But my home ...
                E       F#sus4  F#
And always ...
                G#m     D#m
Someday you’ll ..
                      E      C#m7   F#sus4
Your valley and ..
           F#        G#m
And you’ll no ...
      E         F#sus4   F#
To brothers ..
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G: G#m / E / G#m / E
   G#m/ E  / C#m /C#m/ G#m sus2
   G#m
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                D#m(A)    E       F#
Through these ...
             B   Bsus4 B
Baptisms of ...
      D#m(A)            G#m      D#m
I’ve watched all ...
        .             E       F#sus4   F#
As the battles ...
                    G#m         D#m
And though they did ...
                  E     C#m     F#sus4
In the ....
    F#       G#m
You did not ...
      E        F#
My brothers ...
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G: G#m / E / C#m / E / G#m / E / C#m / C#m -E-F#/ G#m sus2  etc
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G#m        F#              G#m          F#
There’s so many ...
   B               E
So many ...
    F#               G#m      F#
And we have ...
        B             E      E
But we live in ...
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G: G#m / E / C#m / E / G#m / E / C#m / C#m -E-F#/ G#m sus2  etc
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        D#m(A)        E      F#
Now the sun’s gon..
                       B   Bsus4   B
And the moon’s ...
        D#m(A)      G#m    D#m
Let me bid ...
                 E
Everyman has to...
                         G#m      D#m
But its written in ...
                        E    C#m    F#sus4
ANd every line on ...
        F#           G#m
We’re fools to ...
        E           F#
On our ...
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: G#m / E / C#m / E
: G#m / E / C#m / E-F#
: G#m / E / C#m / E
: G#m / E / C#m / E-F#  etc
fade.
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Last updated: July 4, 2025

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