[Intro] Dm G Gm G Dm G Gm G Bm [Verse] Bm Rainβs like thunder on the canvas A Itβs been coming down hard all day G#m Youβll get the wea ther G And the people all staying away Bm On the old showground On the edge of town A And the wind buffeting the van G#m Well, whatever G I still donβt have a plan [Chorus] Am7 C Tried to call you once or twice D Drawing a blank Bm A That thing we talked about G Em I need to see it in the bank G Sitting like a dud in D the fairground mud Em D Everything is slower F G Itβs been a bad day Bb G For a knife thrower [Instrumental] Bm A G#m G Bm Bm F#m Bm F#m Bm A G#m G Bm Bm F#m Bm [Verse] Bm It was a pound a round in β64 A With all us kids to feed G#m They stuck together G For whatever it was weβd need F#m Truth is he was flying A On one enginΠ΅ all the time G#m Out on the racΠ΅course G He knew a bookie in disorganised crime [Chorus] Am7 C When he couldnβt pick up a payday D Or anything else Bm Heβd have to come through A With a tenner or two G Em Have a little bet against himself G Sitting like a dud in the D fairground mud Em D Feel Iβm sinking lower F G Itβs been a bad day Bb G For a knife thrower [Instrumental] Bm A G#m G Bm A G#m Em [Outro] G Sitting like a dud D in the fairground mud Em D Feel Iβm sinking lower F G Itβs been a bad day Bb G For a knife thrower Bm A G#m G Bm Bm F#m Bm F#m Bm A G#m G Bm Bm F#m Bm Bm A G#m G Bm Bm F#m Bm F#m Bm A G#m G Bm Bm F#m Bm Bm A G#m G Bm Bm F#m Bm F#m
Track Info
- Song: Bad Day For A Knife Thrower
- Artist: Mark Knopfler
- Writer Mark Knopfler
- Producers Mark Knopfler & Guy Fletcher
- Album: The Boy (EP)
- Released Date: 20 April 2024
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Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
- BPM: 148
- Key: A
- Capo: 2nd fret
- Chords: Dm, G, Gm, Bm, A, G#m, Am7, C, D, Em, F, Bb, F#m
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
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β Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Bad Day For A Knife Thrower in?
Bad Day For A Knife Thrower is in the key of A.
What chords do I need for Bad Day For A Knife Thrower?
You need Dm, G, Gm, Bm, A, G#m, Am7, C, D, Em, F, Bb, F#m to play Bad Day For A Knife Thrower by Mark Knopfler.
Do I need a capo for Bad Day For A Knife Thrower?
Yes, place a capo on the 2nd fret to play Bad Day For A Knife Thrower by Mark Knopfler.
How hard is Bad Day For A Knife Thrower to play on guitar?
Bad Day For A Knife Thrower by Mark Knopfler is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.