hill farmers blues Chords
hill farmers blues by Mark Knopfler is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Em. It uses the chords Em, D, C, G and Am. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Tuning : EADGBe
h = hammer on
p = pull off
s = slide
^ = bend ½
^^ = bend 1
v = vibrato
Em D C G Am
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|-----9-------7-------5---------------------|
|-----9-------7-------5-------5-------7-----|
|-----7-------5-------3-------5-------7-----|
|-----------------------------3-------5-----|
First Guitar plays:
|--10----10----10----10----7----7----7------|
|-----13----13----13----3----10---10---10---|
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While the other plays:
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|-----------------------------5--------------------|
|--5h7~---7-7---5-7h8p7s5-5s7----3^-3^-^-2p0-------|
|---------7-7--------------------------------0h2p0-|
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Em
I'm going into tow law
D C
For what I need
G
Chain for the ripsaw
Am
Killer for the weed
Em
The dog's at the back door
D C
Leave him be
G
Don't feed him jack
Am
And don't wait up for me
Em
Going into tow law
D C
To fuel my fire
G
Shells for the twelve
Am
And razor wire
Em
The dog's at the back door
D C
Leave him be
G
Don't do jack
Am
And don't wait up for me
Em D
So bad so bad
Em D
So bad so bad
Em
I'm going into tow law
D C
To have my fun
G
Don't get me wrong
Am
You were the only one
Em
Behind my back lord
D C
You made a fool of me
G
Don't do jack
Am
And don't wait up for me
C D
So bad so bad
C D
So bad so bad