What It Is Chords by Mark Knopfler

Tempo:
122.1 bpm
Chords used:

D

E

F#m

A

F#

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Mark Knopfler - What It Is chords
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[D] [E]
[F#m] [D] [E]
[F#m] [D] [E]
[F#m] [D] [B]
[C#m] [D] [E]
[F#m] [D] [E]
[F#m] [D] [E]
[F#m] [D] [E]
[F#m] [A]
[D] [A] [E]
[F#m] [A]
[D] [A] [E]
[F#m] [A] [D] [E]
[F#m] [D] [E] Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
[F#m] [A] the government
[D] [A] shovel [E] hot food
[F#m] lights are out in city [A] hall
the castle and the keep
[D] moon shines down upon it [A] all
the [E] legless and the [D] sleepless
cold on the toll gate
[A] where the wagon's creeping through
[D] cold on the toll [A] gate
god knows what [E] i could do with you
[F#m] that's what it is
[D] [E] that's [F#m] what it is
[D] [E]
[F#m] the gavison sleeps in the [A] citadel
with a ghost and an ancient stone
[D] high on the barrow [A] bed
a scottish [E] viper stands [F#m] alone
high on the wind
[A] the highland rums make it a roll
[D] something from the past
just [A] comes and stares [E] into my [D] soul
cold on the toll gate
[A] with a caledonian bloom
[D] cold on the toll [A] gate
god knows [E] what i could do with [F#] you
that's what it [A] is
[D] that's [E]
[F#m] what it is
[D] [E]
[F#m] what it is
[D] [E]
[F#m] what it is
[D] [E] [F#m] [A]
[D] [A] [E]
[F#m] [A]
[D] [A] [E]
[F#m] [D] [E]
[F#m] [D] [E]
[F#m] [D] [E]
[F#m] [D] [E]
[F#m] [A]
[D] [A] [E]
[F#m] [A]
[D] [A] [E]
[F#m] [E]
[F#m] [D] [F#]
[F#m] [D] [E]
[F#m] [F#]
[F#m] [D] [E]
[C#m] [D] [E]
[F#m] [D] [E]
[F#m] [D] [E]
[N]
Key:  
D
1321
E
2311
F#m
123111112
A
1231
F#
134211112
D
1321
E
2311
F#m
123111112
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To learn Mark Knopfler - What It Is chords, focus on the sequence of these chords: E, F#m, D, E, A, E, F#m, A and D. A good strategy is to initiate at 61 BPM and then accelerate to the track's regular speed of 122 BPM. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: A Major.

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_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [E] _ _
[F#m] _ _ _ _ [D] _ [E] _ _ _
[F#m] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [E] _ _
[F#m] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [B] _ _
[C#m] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [E] _ _
[F#m] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [E] _ _
[F#m] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [E] _ _
[F#m] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [E] _ _
[F#m] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _
[F#m] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _
[F#m] _ _ [A] _ _ [D] _ _ [E] _ _
[F#m] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [E] Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
[F#m] _ _ _ _ [A] the government _
[D] _ _ _ _ [A] shovel [E] hot food
[F#m] lights are out in city [A] hall
the castle and the keep
[D] moon shines down upon it [A] all
the [E] legless and the [D] sleepless
cold on the toll gate
[A] where the wagon's creeping through
[D] cold on the toll [A] gate
god knows what [E] i could do with you
[F#m] that's what it is
_ _ [D] _ _ [E] that's [F#m] what it is
[D] _ _ [E] _
[F#m] the gavison sleeps in the [A] citadel
with a ghost and an ancient stone
[D] high on the barrow [A] bed
a scottish [E] viper stands [F#m] alone
high on the wind
[A] the highland rums make it a roll
[D] something from the past
just [A] comes and stares [E] into my [D] soul
cold on the toll gate
[A] with a caledonian bloom
[D] _ cold on the toll [A] gate
god knows [E] what i could do with [F#] you
that's what it [A] is
_ [D] that's [E] _
[F#m] what it is
_ _ [D] _ _ [E] _
[F#m] what it is
_ [D] _ _ [E] _
[F#m] what it is
_ _ [D] _ _ [E] _ _ [F#m] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _
[F#m] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _
[F#m] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [E] _ _
[F#m] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [E] _ _
[F#m] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [E] _ _
[F#m] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [E] _ _
[F#m] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _
_ [F#m] _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ [E] _
_ [F#m] _ _ _ _ _ [E] _ _
[F#m] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [F#] _ _
[F#m] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [E] _ _
[F#m] _ _ _ _ _ _ [F#] _ _
[F#m] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [E] _ _
[C#m] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [E] _ _
[F#m] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [E] _ _
[F#m] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [E] _ _
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This song was authored by Mark Knopfler.

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