Solid Rock Chords
by Dire Straits
Solid Rock by Dire Straits is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords A, D, G, C, Em/B, Bm and Em. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: A
D
well take a look at that
G C
i made a castle in the sand
Em/B D
saying this is where it's at you know
G C
couldn't understand now
D G C
if i realised that the chances were slim
D G C Em/B
how come i'm so surprised when the tide rolled in yeah
A Bm G
i wanna live on solid rock
A Bm G
i'm gonna live on solid rock
A Bm G
i wanna give i don't wanna be blocked
A(-10)
i'm gonna live on solid rock
A Em
well a house of cards
A Em
was never built for shock
A Em A
you could blow it down on any kind of weather
Em A Em
now two solid rocks two solid blocks
G
you know they're gonna stick
A
yeah they're gonna stick together
A Bm / G
A Bm / G
A Bm / G
A