Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Sultans Of Swing" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Sultans Of Swing Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Dire Straits
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Sultans Of Swing" smoothly on your guitar.
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Dm C A# A You get a shiver in the dark, it's raining in the park but meantime Dm C A# A South of the river you stop and you hold everything F C A band is blowing Dixie double four time A# Dm A# C You feel alright when you hear that music ring Dm C A# A Well now, you step inside but you don't see too many faces Dm C A# A Coming in out of the rain to hear the jazz go down F C Competition in other places A# Dm Uh, but the horns they blowin' that sound A# C way on down south A# C way on down south Dm London Town Check out guitar George He knows all the chords Mind, it's strictly rhythm He doesn't want to make it cry or sing Yes and an old guitar is all he can afford When he gets up under the lights to play his thing And Harry doesn't mind if he doesn't make the scene He's got a daytime job – he's doing alright He can play the Honky Tonk like anything Saving it up for Friday night With the Sultans With the Sultans of Swing And a crowd of young boys They're fooling around in the corner Drunk and dressed in their best brown baggies And their platform soles They don't give a damn About any trumpet playing band It ain't what they call Rock and Roll And the Sultans Yeah, the Sultans, they play Creole Creole And then the man He steps right up to the microphone And says at last Just as the time bell rings "Goodnight, now it's time to go home" Then he makes it fast With one more thing "We are the Sultans – We are the Sultans of Swing" You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  C  Dm  F  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Sultans Of Swing" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Sultans Of Swing" by Dire Straits.