Junkie Doll - Mark Knopfler

Junkie Doll

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| A5 | x4
 
A5
Turnpike Lane, Turnpike Lane
D5
You spiked my arm
A5
But you missed the vein
 
Now it's all gone
Em/G
But the scars remain
D/F# Dm/F
Junkie doll, I was stuck on you
A5 A5/G D/F# F A5 E7
My junkie doll
 
A5
Turnham green, Turnham green
D5
You took me high
A5
As I've ever been
 
Now it's all gone
Em/G
And now I'm clean
D/F# Dm/F
Junkie doll, I was stuck on you
A5 A5/G D/F# F A5 E7
My junkie doll
 
Am D/A
And a little bit of this'd get you up
Dm/A Am
And a little bit of that'd get you down
Em/G D/F#
A little bit of this'd get you up
Dm/F
And a little bit of that'd get you down
 
Am D/A
And a little bit of this'd get you up
Dm/A Am
A little bit of that'd get you down
Em/G D/F#
A little bit of this'd get you up
Dm/F A5
A little bit of that'd get you down
 
| A5 | % | D5 | A5 |
| A5 | % | Em/G D/F# | Dm/F | A5 A5/G D/F# F |
| A5 E7 |
 
A5
Turnpike Lane, Turnpike Lane
D5
You took my heart
 
Pan American
 
Now rain or shine
Em/G
It's all the same
D/F# Dm/F
Junkie doll, I was stuck on you
A5 A5/G D/F# D/F# Dm/F A5 Em/G
My junkie doll
D/F# Dm/F
Junkie doll, I was stuck on you
A5 A5/G D/F# Dm/F
My junkie doll
 
Am D/A
And a little bit of this'd get you up
Dm/A Am
And a little bit of that'd get you down
Em/G D/F#
A little bit of this'd get you up
Dm/F
And a little bit of that'd get you down
 
Am D/A
And a little bit of this'd get you up
Dm/A Am
A little bit of that'd get you down
Em/G D/F#
A little bit of this'd get you up
Dm/F Am
A little bit of that'd get you down
 
| Am D/A | Dm/A Am | Em/G D/F# | Dm/F |
| Am D/A | Dm/A Am | Em/G D/F# | Dm/F Am | repeat

How to play Junkie Doll

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is A5. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.

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