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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Kingdom Of Gold by Mark Knopfler from Privateering album For any questions mail me to [email protected]
Time: 3/4 Key: C# Minor Capo: 4 fret
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AmGAm The high priest of money looks down on the river FGEm The dawn coming up on his kingdom of gold AmGAm When the rim of the sun sends an arrow of silver FEmAm He prays to the gods of the bought and the sold
AmGAm He turns to his symbols, his ribbons of numbers FGEm They circle and spin on their mystical scroll AmGAm He looks for a sign while the city still slumbers FEmAmAsus2Am And the ribbons and the river forever unroll
AmAsus2G In his kingdom of gold CMaj7D/F#D/F#Dsus2/F# His kingdom of gold Dm7AmAsus2G Kingdom of gold CMaj7D/F#D/F#C/E His kingdom of gold DE Kingdom of gold
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Am GAm On the horizon an enemy haven FGEm Sends traces of smoke high up into the sky AmGAm A pack of dog jackals and a rabble of ravens FEmAm Who’ll come for his fortress, his castle on high
AmAsus2G In his kingdom of gold CMaj7D/F#D/F#Dsus2/F# His kingdom of gold Dm7AmAsus2G Kingdom of gold CMaj7D/F#D/F#C/E His kingdom of gold DE Kingdom of gold
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AmGAm His axes and armour will conquer these devils FGEm The turbulent raiders will falter and fall AmGAm Their leaders be taken, their camps burned and levelled FEmAm They’ll hang in the wind from his citadel walls
AmAsus2G In his kingdom of gold CMaj7D/F#D/F#Dsus/F# Kingdom of gold Dm7AmAsus2G Kingdom of gold CMaj7D/F#D/F#D/F# Kingdom of gold
Dm7AmAsus2G Kingdom of gold CMaj7D/F#D/F#Dsus/F# Kingdom of gold Dm7AmAsus2G/B Kingdom of gold CMaj7D/F#D/F#C/E Kingdom of gold DEm Kingdom of gold
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