Quality shoe - Mark Knopfler

Quality shoe

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***INTRO:***
 
F E/F F E/F F E/F F
 
***VERSE:***
F Bb
You got your toecaps reinforced with steel
 
C7 F Fmaj7 Bb
Hard-wearing sole and heel
 
C7 F C7/G
Make those tired feet feel like new
 
F Bb
Take your pick, black or brown
 
C7 F Fmaj7 Bb
Great for the country or the man in town
 
C7 F Bb F C7
You're gonna need a quality shoe
 
***VERSE:(LOOK CHORDS FROM FIRST VERSE!)***
 
You don't want no stand-by pair
 
'Cos these'll take the wear and tear
 
Made to take good care of you
 
For that trip by road or rail
 
For extra grip on those rocky trails
 
F Bb Bbm F
You're gonna need a quality shoe
 
***BRIDGE:***
 
C F
Now they maybe ain't too hot for dancing
 
C F
But I don't foresee too much of that
 
Am E7
You ain't exactly gonna be prancing
 
Am F#dim
Around in the moonlight
 
Gm7 C7
With a cane and a top hat
 
***VERSE:(LOOK CHORDS FROM FIRST VERSE!)***
 
If you could use a change of pace
 
And be excused from the rat race
 
Just take a look at what's on view
 
Lace 'em up, walk around
 
I guarantee you can't wear 'em down
 
You're gonna need a quality shoe
 
***SOLO:***
 
F Bb C7 F Fmaj7 Bb C7 F C7
 
F Bb C7 F Fmaj7 Bb C7 F C7 F
 
***BRIDGE:***
 
Now I wish you sunny skies
 
And happiness wherever you may go
 
But you got to realise
 
There'll be wind, there'll be rain
 
And occasional snow
 
***VERSE:(LOOK CHORDS FROM FIRST VERSE!)***
 
You're gonna want to smile in them
 
If you're gonna walk a mile in them
 
There'll be times when you'll be blue
 
To laugh at rainy days and then
 
Make your getaways in them
 
You're gonna need a quality shoe
 
***VERSE:***
F Bb
They got your toecaps reinforced with steel
 
C7 F Fmaj7 Bb
Hard-wearing sole and heel
 
C7 F C7/G
Make those tired feet feel like new
 
F Bb
Take your pick, black or brown
 
C7 F Fmaj7 Bb
Great for the country or the man in town
 
C7 F Bb F C7
You're gonna need a quality shoe
 
F E/F F E/F F E/F F
 
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CHORDS:
 
F |X|X|3|2|1|1|
Bb/F |X|X|3|3|3|X|
Bb |X|1|3|3|3|1|
C7 |X|3|5|3|5|3|
F#dim |X|X|1|2|1|2|
C7/G |X|10|8|9|11|8|
Fmaj7 |X|X|3|2|1|0|
C7 |X|3|2|3|1|0|
Bm/F |X|X|3|3|2|1|
Am |X|0|2|2|1|0|
E7 |0|2|2|1|3|0|
Gm7 |3|X|3|3|3|3|

How to play Quality shoe

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is F. 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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