What key is "Money For Nothing" in?

"Money For Nothing" by Dire Straits is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Money For Nothing" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Money For Nothing" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Money For Nothing"?

This arrangement of "Money For Nothing" uses 9 chords: Bb, Bbpow, Cpow, Dpow, Eb, Epow, Fpow, Gm7, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "Money For Nothing" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Dire Straits can I play here?

Try "WALK OF LIFE", "SULTANS OF SWING", "Brothers in Arms". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Look at them yo yos, that’s the way you do it.

You play the gui tar on the (Bb5)M T (C5)V.

That ain’t work in’, that’s the way you do it.

Mon ey for noth in’ and your (F5)chicks for free.

See the lit ain’t tle fag got with the ear the way you do it.

Lem me tell ya dy, them his (Bb5)guys ain’t (C5)dumb.

(Gm7)May be get a blis ter on your lit tle fin ger.

That lit tle Ba by, get a (F5)blis ter on your thumb.

We got to in stall (Bb)mi cro wave ov ens,

cus tom kitch en de (F5)liv er ies.

We got to move these re frig er a tors, we got to move these (D5)col or T Vs.

See the lit ain’t tle fag got with the ear ring and the make up.

Lem me Yeah, bud dy, that’s his (Bb5)own ain’t (C5)hair.

(Gm7)May That lit tle fag got got his own jet air plane.

That lit tle fag got, he’s a (F5)mil ter lion aire.

thumb.

We got to in stall (Bb)mi cro wave ov ens,

cus tom kitch en de (F5)liv er ies.

We got to move these re frig er a tors, we got to move these (D5)col or T Vs.

I should a learned to play the gui tar.

He’s bang I should a them learned gos like to (C5)play them drums.

stick in’ in the cam era, man,

and get your (F5)chicks for free.

I should a learned to play the gui tar.

He’s bang ing on a them learned gos like a (C5)chim pan zee.

stick in’ in the cam era, man,

and get your (F5)chicks for free.

We got to in stall (Bb)mi cro wave ov ens,

cus tom kitch en de (F5)liv er ies.

We got to move these re frig er a tors, we got to move these (D5)col or T Vs.

(Gm7)Mon ey for noth in’,

chicks for free.

(Gm7)Mon ey for noth in’

and chicks for free.

(Gm7)Mon ey for noth in’,

chicks for free.

(Gm7)Mon ey for noth in’

and chicks for free.

Money For Nothing by Dire Straits

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a fantastic workout for power chords — six of the nine chords here are power shapes, so your right hand will get very comfortable snapping between Cpow, Dpow, Gpow, and their neighbors across the keyboard.

The real challenge is your left hand: that walking bass line needs to stay locked in at 120 BPM while your right hand shifts between compact power chords and the fuller voicings like Gm7 and Bb.

Start hands-separate — get that walking bass smooth and automatic before you layer anything on top.

Once you combine hands, slow it down to around 80 BPM and loop the sections where you jump from a power chord into Gm7 or Eb, because that wider stretch tends to trip people up.

Keep your wrist relaxed through the transitions and resist the urge to rush.

By the end, your power-chord vocabulary and two-hand independence will feel noticeably sharper.

About “Money For Nothing”

What key is "Money For Nothing" in?: "Money For Nothing" by Dire Straits is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Money For Nothing" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Money For Nothing" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Money For Nothing"?: This arrangement of "Money For Nothing" uses 9 chords: Bb, Bbpow, Cpow, Dpow, Eb, Epow, Fpow, Gm7, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "Money For Nothing" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Dire Straits can I play here?: Try "WALK OF LIFE", "SULTANS OF SWING", "Brothers in Arms". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.