Hill farmer blues Chords
Hill farmer blues by Mark Knopfler is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, D, Em and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Riff 1:
C C D D C
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C D D
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Riff 2 :
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Em G C
I'm going into tow law For what I need
G D Em
Chain for the ripsaw Killer for the weed (riff 2)
Em G C
The dog's at the back door Leave him be
G D Em
Don't feed him jack And don't wait up for me (riff 2)
Em G C
Going into tow law To fuel my fire
G D Em
Shells for the twelve And razor wire (riff 2)
Em G C
The dog's at the back door Leave him be
G D Em
Don't do jack And don't wait up for me (riff 2)
(Play riff 1)
C D
So bad so bad
So bad so bad
Em G C
I'm going into tow law To have my fun
G D Em
Don't get me wrong You were the only one (riff 2)
Em G C
Behind my back lord You made a fool of me
G D Em
Don't do jack And don't wait up for me (riff 2)
(riff 1)
C D
So bad so bad
So bad so bad
D C D C
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