Chords with lyrics
No Capo Verse riff: E MajorE|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| BB|-10--------------10--------------------10--------------10--------------------------| G+G|-9h11-11-11p9----9h11-9----9-11~--9~---9h11-11-11p9----9h11-9----9-11~-------------| D MajorD|--------------11--------11--------------------------11--------11-------11-9-7~-9~--| A augmentedA|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| E MajorE|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| (x2) Chorus riff: E MajorE|--------------------------------------------------| H|------------------5h7~--5h7p5----6/7-7------------| G+G|---2h4/6/4p2-----6--------------------6-----------| D MajorD|-4--------------7----------------------7----------| A augmentedA|--------------------------------------------9brp7-| E MajorE|--------------------------------------------------|
Intro: F# minorF#m D MajorD A augmentedA F# minorF#m D MajorD E MajorE Verse 1: F# minorF#m A augmentedA The drinking dens are spilling out and staggering in the square D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE There's lads and lassies falling about and a crackling in the air F# minorF#m A augmentedA Down around the dungeon doors, the shelters and the queues D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE Everybody's looking for somebody's arms to fall into this way... Chorus 1: F# minorF#m D MajorD A augmentedA It's what it is F# minorF#m D MajorD E MajorE It's what it is now Verse 2: F# minorF#m A augmentedA There's frost on the graves and the monuments but the taverns are warm in town D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE People curse the government and shovel hot food down F# minorF#m A augmentedA Lights are out in city hall, the castle and the keep F# minorF#m A augmentedA E MajorE Moon shines down upon it all the legless and asleep
Pre-Chorus 1: D MajorD A augmentedA Cold on the tollgate where the wagons creeping through D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE Cold on the tollgate, god knows what I can do with you, its what it is... Chorus 2: F# minorF#m D MajorD A augmentedA It's what it is F# minorF#m D MajorD E MajorE It's what it is now Verse 3: F# minorF#m A augmentedA The garnison sleeps in the citadel with the ghosts and the ancient stones F# minorF#m A augmentedA E MajorE High on the parapet the scottish pipers stands alone F# minorF#m A augmentedA High on the wind the highland drums begin to roll F# minorF#m A augmentedA E MajorE And something from the past just comes and stares into my soul Pre-Chorus 2: D MajorD A augmentedA Cold on the tollgate where the caledonian blues D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE Cold on the tollgate, god knows what I can do with you, its what it is Chorus 3: F# minorF#m D MajorD A augmentedA It's what it is F# minorF#m D MajorD E MajorE It's what it is now F# minorF#m D MajorD A augmentedA It's what it is F# minorF#m D MajorD E MajorE It's what it is now Instrumental break, verse and chorus: Verse 4: F# minorF#m A augmentedA There’s a chink of light as a burning wick, there’s a lantern in the tower F# minorF#m A augmentedA E MajorE Wee Willie Winkie with the candle sticks still writing songs in the wee wee hours F# minorF#m A augmentedA On Charlotte Street they take a walking stick from my hotel F# minorF#m A augmentedA E MajorE The ghost of Dirty Dick is still in search of Little Nell, its what it is... Chorus 4: F# minorF#m D MajorD A augmentedA It's what it is F# minorF#m D MajorD E MajorE It's what it is now F# minorF#m D MajorD A augmentedA It's what it is F# minorF#m D MajorD E MajorE It's what it is now...
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Alternative guitar chords and tabs for What it is by Mark Knopfler
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