#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# # From: "Rafael Andrade" Subject: TABS: Alanis & Dire Straits Date: Thu, 16 Oct 1997 05:30:43 PDT Money for Nothing Dire Straits >From the album: Brothers In Arms Transcription by Rafael Andrade (rafs@hotmail.com) Hi! I tried to do my own version of Money For Nothing with Tom's (modified) intro and my own chords. Check it out: Chords: Gm7 C Bb Eb F D E ]---------------------------------[ *on chorus play ]---------------------------------[ the Gm7 like: ]-0----5----3----3----5----7----9-[ ]-7-[ ]-0----5----3----1----3----7----9-[ ]-5-[ ]---------------------------------[ ]---------------------------------[ Intro: (>s>: slide) ]------------------------------------------------ ]----------6------------------------------------- ]-7-7--5-7-5--7-5-3-0--3--3>s>5-0-3>s>5-5>s>3-0-- ]-5-5--5-5----5-5-5-5--3--3>s>5-0-3>s>5-5>s>3-0-- ]------------------------------------------------ ]------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------[ -------------8--------------------------------[ --7-7--5---7-7-7-5-----0--3--3>s>5-0----------[ 2 --5-5--5-8---------8-5-0--3--3>s>5-0-3>s>5-5--[ x ----------------------------------------------[ ----------------------------------------------[ When you're playing the chords on verse, I sugest to play with the same rithym of the intro, and the Bb and C above the "M.T.V." play just like the intro. Gm7 C Now look at them yo-yo's that's the way you do it Gm7 Bb C You play the guitar on the M.T.V. Gm7 That ain't workin' that's the way you do it D]-3->s>-5--5--[ Money for nothin' and chicks for free (play the intro through this part:) Now that ain't workin' that's the way you do it Lemme tell ya them guys ain't dumb Maybe get a blister on your little finger Maybe get a blister on your thumb Eb Bb We gotta install microwave ovens Eb F Custom kitchen deliveries Gm7* We gotta move these refrigerators C D E We gotta move these colour TV's Gm7 C See the little faggot with the earring and the makeup Gm7 Bb C Yeah buddy that's his own hair Gm7 That little faggot got his own jet airplane F Gm7 That little faggot he's a millionaire Repeat chorus, play the intro again and chorus Gm7 C I shouldda learned to play the guitar Gm7 Bb C I shouldda learned to play them drums Gm7 Look at that mama, she's got it stickin' in the camera F C Man we could have some fun (play the intro through this part:) And he's up there, what's that? Hawaiian noises? Bangin' on the bongoes like a chimpanzee That ain't workin' that's the way you do it Get your money for nothin' and chicks for free Repeat chorus and play the intro Gm7 C Now that ain't workin' that's the way you do it Gm7 Bb C You play the guitar on the M.T.V. Gm7 That ain't workin' that's the way you do it F Gm7 Money for nothin' and your chicks for free play the intro till the end Money for nothin' chicks for free Money for nothin' chicks for free Any corrections are quite welcome, mail me! (or if you think that I should quit playing guitar, mail me too!)