Sultans of Swing – Dire Straits: piano chords
Sultans of Swing by Dire Straits uses 7 chords in D minor; difficulty on the piano: easy.
D minor Difficulty: easy
Chords in the song
Chord sheet
Intro 1
Dm Dm/C Dm Dm/C
Verse 1
Dm C Bb A Dm C Bb A F C Bb Dm Bb C
Verse 2
Dm C Bb A Dm C Bb A F C Bb Dm Bb C Bb C Dm
Instrumental 1
C Bb C Dm C Bb C
Verse 3
Dm C Bb A Dm C Bb A F C Bb Dm Bb C
Verse 4
Dm C Bb A Dm C Bb A F C Bb Dm Bb C Bb C Dm
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Instrumental 2
C Bb C Dm C Bb C
Verse 5
Dm C Bb A Dm C Bb A F C Bb Dm Bb C Bb C Dm
Instrumental 3
C Bb C Dm C Bb C
Instrumental 4
Dm C Bb C Dm C Bb C
Verse 6
Dm C Bb A Dm C Bb A A7 F C Bb Dm Bb C Bb C Dm
Instrumental 5
C Bb C Dm C Bb C Dm C Bb C
Chords on the piano
Questions
Which chords does Sultans of Swing by Dire Straits use?
Different chords: 7. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.
What key is Sultans of Swing by Dire Straits in?
The chords fit D minor. This is estimated from the chords, so the recording may be in another key.
How hard is Sultans of Swing to play on the piano?
Difficulty: easy. The rating counts the different chords (7), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.