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(E)Here comes John ny, gon na tell you 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 lence lov in’ (B)wom ble an, he do the (E)song a bout the knife.
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 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 lence lov in’ (B)wom ble an, he do the (E)song in all the knife.
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 — 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 E, 160 BPM.
This arrangement is a great workout for locking your hands into an oompah bass pattern at a brisk 160 BPM — your left hand will alternate between a low root note and a higher chord chunk on the offbeat, which gives the track its bouncy, driving energy.
You only have four chords — E, E7, A, and B — but the real challenge is keeping that left-hand pattern steady while your right hand handles the melody's syncopated rhythms on top.
Start hands-separate and slow, maybe around 100 BPM, and get that left hand on autopilot before you layer the right hand in.
Watch the E-to-E7 switch especially: it's just one note changing, but at tempo it's easy to fumble if you're not anticipating it.
The B chord can also catch you off guard because it sits a whole step above A and your hand has to jump quickly.
Loop the verse section until the bass feels effortless, then bump the tempo up in small increments.
Once this clicks, you'll have a rock-solid foundation for any tune that uses an oompah groove — that's a skill that transfers everywhere.
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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 E 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 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Walk Of Life" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 chords are used in "Walk Of Life"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: A, B, E, E7. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Dire Straits can I play here?
- Try "MONEY FOR NOTHING", "SULTANS OF SWING", "Brothers in Arms". 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 E at 160 BPM.
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