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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Walk Of Life" by Dire Straits in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of E, 160 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “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.