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(F)Here comes John ny sing ing old ies, 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 nels trying to make it pay.
He got the ac tion, he got the mo tion, yeah, the boy can play.
Ded i ca tion, de vo tion, (F)turn ing all the night time in to the day.
He do the song a bout the sweet lov in’ (C)wom an.
He do the (F)song a bout the knife.
ble and the (Bb)strife.
He do the (F7)walk,
he do the walk of (Bb)life,
(C)yeah, he do the walk of (F)life.
(F)Here comes John ny and he’ll tell you sto ry.
Hand me a down la my by walk in’ shoes, Here comes John ny with the pow’r and the glo ry, down back the beat nels the to talk in’ blues.
He got the ac tion, he got the mo tion, yeah, the boy can play.
Ded i ca tion, de vo tion, (F)turn ing all the night time in to the day.
He do the song a bout the sweet lov in’ (C)wom an.
He do the (F)song a bout the knife.
ble and the (Bb)strife.
He do the (F7)walk,
he do the walk of (Bb)life,
(C)yeah, he do the walk of (F)life.
Walk Of Life — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Walk Of Life" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 138 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Walk Of Life”
- Why does "Walk Of Life" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Walk Of Life".
- What key is "Walk Of Life" by Dire Straits played in?
- Walk Of Life is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Walk Of Life"?
- The arrangement plays at 138 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Walk Of Life" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Walk Of Life"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Walk Of Life"?
- "Walk Of Life" was originally performed by Dire Straits. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Dire Straits can I play here?
- Try "MONEY FOR NOTHING", "WALK OF LIFE", "SULTANS OF SWING". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Walk Of Life"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Walk Of Life".
- Can I see all the notes in "Walk Of Life"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 138 BPM.
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