Learn "WALK OF LIFE" by Dire Straits on Piano

Master "WALK OF LIFE" by Dire Straits with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Rock arrangement is in the key of E at 160 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

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.

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
E
Tempo
160 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Walk Of Life" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.