KNOPFLER MARK - "darling pretty" Tablature

Darling Pretty - Mark Knopfler
transcribed by stefano (barleycorn@infinito.it)


* in the instrumental parts, each chord name is one bar.

* all the solos in the song are nice A major scales, very easy to figure out.

* strange chords used: D6 is xx0202, A/C# is x42220, D/A is x00232.


now, acoustic, medieval feeling intro:

A D D A
A D Dmaj7 E
A/C# D Bm7 C#m
F#m C#m Bm7 A

here the songs becomes electric:

A D/A D/A A
A D/A D/A A

A D/A D/A A
It’s time to come away, darling pretty
A D/A D E
It’s time to come away on the changing tide
A D D6 C#m
Time to come away, darling pretty
F#m C#m Bm7 A
And I need you darling by my side

A D/A D/A A
Heal me with a smile, darling pretty
A D/A D E
Heal me with a smile and a heart of gold
A D D6 C#m
Carry me awhile, my darling pretty
F#m C#m Bm7 A
Heal my aching heart and soul

solo: A D D A
A D Dmaj7 E
A/C# D Bm7 C#m
F#m C#m Bm7 A

E A
Just like a castaway
Bm7 A Bm7 E
Lost upon an endless sea
E A
I saw you far away
Bm7 A E
Come to rescue me

A D/A D/A A
Cast away the chains, darling pretty
A D/A D E
Cast away the chains away behind
A D D6 C#m
Take away my pain, my darling pretty
F#m C#m Bm7 A
And the chains that once were yours and mine

solo: A D D A
A D Dmaj7 E
A/C# D Bm7 C#m
F#m C#m Bm7 A

A D/A D/A A
There will come a day, darling pretty
A D/A D E
There will come a day when hearts can fly
A D D6 C#m
Love will find a way, my darling pretty
F#m C#m Bm7 A
Find a heaven for you and I
A D D6 C#m
Love will find a way, my darling pretty
F#m C#m Bm7 A
Find a heaven for you and I

ad lib.: A D D A
A D Dmaj7 E
A/C# D Bm7 C#m
F#m C#m Bm7 A