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Sultans of Swing

Guitar chords by Dire Straits · Key of D Minor

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Chords Used

DmCA#AF

Strumming Pattern

D DU UDU

Intro Rhythm

Dm  /  C  /  Dm  /  C  C

Intro Lead

(Lead guitar riff over Dm)

Verse 1

Dm  /  C  /  A#  /  A  — 2 Times
    F  /  C  /  A#  Dm    A#  —  C

Verse 2

Dm  /  C  /  A#  /  A  — 2 Times
    F  /  C  /  A#  Dm    A#  —  C  — 2 Times
    Dm              Dm  —  C  —  A#  —  C  — 2 Times

Instrumental

Dm  —  C  —  A#  —  C  — 2 Times

Verse 3

Dm  /  C  /  A#  /  A  — 2 Times
    F  /  C  /  A#  Dm    A#  —  C
    Dm  /  C  /  A#  /  A  — 2 Times
    F  /  C  /  A#  Dm    A#  —  C  — 2 Times
    DM

Instrumental 2

Dm  —  C  —  A#  —  C  — 2 Times

Verse 4

Dm  /  C  /  A#  /  A  — 2 Times
    F  /  C  /  A#  Dm    A#  —  C  — 2 Times
    Dm              Dm  —  C  —  A#  —  C  — 2 Times

Lead 1

Dm  —  C  —  A#  —  A  — 2 Times
    F  —  C  —  A#  Dm    A#  —  C  — 2 Times
                    Dm  —  C  —  A#  —  C  — 2 Times

Verse 5

Dm  /  C  /  A#  /  A  — 2 Times
    F  /  C  /  A#  Dm    A#  —  C  — 2 Times
    Dm              Dm  —  C  —  A#  —  C

Outro

Dm  —  C  —  A#  —  C
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