Mark Freuder Knopfler, OBE (born 12 August 1949) is a British singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer and film score composer. He was the lead guitarist, lead singer, and songwriter for the rock band Dire Straits, which he co-founded with his younger brother, David Knopfler, in 1977. He was born in Glasgow but raised near Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
Since Dire Straits disbanded in 1995, Knopfler has recorded and produced nine solo albums and, as with his previous band, produced many hit songs.
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Daddy's Gone To Knoxville by Mark Knopfler from The Ragpicker's Dream album For any questions mail me to [email protected]
Time: 4/4 Key: G Major Capo: No
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GC Oh, you're gonna miss your daddy when he's gone G When he's gone GA7 Yeah, you're gonna miss your daddy when he's gone D7 When he's gone GB Daddy's gone down that gallatin road CC#dim The hen never laid and the corn never growed GE7A7D7G Oh, you're gonna miss your daddy when he's gone
GC Oh, I'd rather have a dollar than a dime G Than a dime GA7 Yeah, I'd rather have a dollar than a dime D7 Than a dime GB Daddy's gone down that crossville track CC#dim If he can't make a dollar then he ain't comin' back GE7A7D7G Oh, I'd rather have a dollar than a dime
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GC Oh, you better love your daddy while you can G While you can GA7 Yeah, you better love your daddy while you can D7 While you can GB Daddy's gone south on the natchez trace CC#dim If the can't show the money then he don't show his face GE7A7D7G Oh, you'd better love your daddy while you can
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GC Oh, your daddy's gone to Knoxville now G Knoxville now GA7 Yeah, your daddy's gone to Knoxville now D7 Knoxville now GB Daddy's gone down that knoxville road CC#dim The dog never barked and the cock never crowed GE7AD7G Oh, your daddy's gone to knoxville now