Walk Of Life

by Dire Straits

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Lyrics

(E)Here comes John ny, gon na tell you ies, the sto ry; hand me down lu la, my by, walk in’ shoes.

Here comes John ny with the pow’r and the glo ry, down back the beat nel tryin’ the talk in’ blues.

He got the ac tion, he got the mo tion.

Oh yeah, the boy can play.

Ded i ca tion, de vo tion, (E)turn ing all the night time in to the day.

He do the song a bout the sweet vio lence lov in’ and (B)wom dou ble an, talk, he there’s do just the a (E)song a bout the knife.

trou ble and the strife.

Then he do the (E7)walk,

he do the walk of (A)life.

Yeah, he do the walk of life.

(E)Here comes John ny sing ing old you ies, the gold ies, be bop a lu la, ba by, what I say.

Here comes John ny, sing ing “I Got a Wom an,” down in the tun nel tryin’ to make it pay.

He got the ac tion, he got the mo tion.

Oh yeah, the boy can play.

Ded i ca tion, de vo tion, (E)turn ing all the night time in to the day.

He do And af ter all the sweet vio lence lov in’ and (B)wom dou ble an, talk, he there’s do just the a (E)song in all the knife.

trou ble and the strife.

Then You do the (E7)walk,

you do the walk of (A)life.

Mmm, you do the walk of life.

Walk Of Life by Dire Straits — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Walk Of Life by Dire Straits in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of E at 160 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

  • Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
  • Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
  • Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
  • Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "Walk Of Life" good for a child learning piano?
Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "Walk Of Life"?
Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?
No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?
Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.