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.
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
G My car’s in for a brake job C Be ready in a while
Something about the waitress Cadd9CG Made me think about your smile Gsus4G I tip her a ten spot G/BCCsus4C And I try to read her name GD5 I’m just an old long hauler GGsus4GGsus4 A grinder at the game
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Heaven knows the highways G/B Since we’ve been apart C But my heart don’t feel like leaving Cadd9CG Or you won’t leave my heart Gsus4G Now and then I might take G/BCCadd9C A little something for pain GGsus4GD5 But there’s nothing much for heartache CD5 And my heart has never changed GGsus4GGsus4 My heart has never changed
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C Now there’s no more rough and tumble GEm Down Highway 199
Nothing lasts forever D5 I just miss it sometimes
GGsus4G She comes to pour more coffee G/BC But it’s time to see more world
I pick up my check and keys Cadd9C And go and pay the girl GGsus2G My mind’s in Hell’s Half Acre G/BCCadd9C And the rooms along Exchange GGsus4GD5 And the scenes are always shifting CCadd9CD5 But my heart has never changed GGsus4GGsus4 My heart has never changed