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Dire Straits - Money For Nothing Chords

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ChordsAm, C, D, G, F, E7, F#
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

AmCDAmGAm
AmLookatthemyo-yo’sthat’sthewaytodoit
PlayingtheirguitarsontheCMTV
AmThatain’tworkin’that’sthewaytodoit
Moneyfornothin’andyourGchicksforAmfree;
NowAmthatain’tworkin’that’sthewayyoudoit
LetmetellyathemCguysain’tDdumb
YouAmmaygetablisteronyourlittlefinger
MaybegetablisterGonyourAmthumb
FWegottainstallCmicrowaveovens
FCustomkitchen Gdeliveries
AmWegottamovetheserefrigerators
DWegottamovetheseE7color F#TV‘s
AmCDAmGAm
AmIshoulda’learnedtoplaytheguitar
Ishoulda’learnedtoCplaythemDdrums
AmLookatthatmama,staringatthecamera
Manwecould’veGhadsomeAmfun;
AmWhat’sthatupthere?Hawaiiannoises?
Bangin’onthebongoslikeaCchimpanzee
AmThatain’tworkin’that’sthewaytodoit
MoneyfornothingandyourGchicksforAmfree.
FWegottainstallCmicrowaveovens
FCustomkitchen Gdeliveries
AmWegottamovetheserefrigerators
DWegottamovetheseE7color F#TV‘s
AmCDAmGAm
FWegottainstallCmicrowaveovens
FCustomkitchen Gdeliveries
AmWegottamovetheserefrigerators
DWegottamovetheseE7color F#TV‘s
AmCDAmGAm
AmCDAmGAm
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ArtistDire Straits
AlbumBrothers in Arms
GenresRock
Year1985
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Money For Nothing on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Dire Straits - Money For Nothing on guitar requires 7 chords and 10 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Money For Nothing uses these transitions most often: G → Am (12), Am → C (9), and Am → G (9). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Am - C chord transition.

1. Am → C chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to C:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the intro, played 9 times.

Am to C

2. C → D chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Switching from C to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the intro, played 9 times.

C to D

3. D → Am chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from D to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the intro, played 9 times.

D to Am

4. Am → G chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from Am to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the intro, played 9 times.

Am to G

5. Am → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

6. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

7. F → G chord transition

Switching from F to G:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

8. D → E7 chord transition

Switching from D to E7:

  1. While playing D, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

9. E7 → F# chord transition

Switching from E7 to F#:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

10. F# → Am chord transition

To move from F# to Am:

  1. While playing F#, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the interlude, played 3 times.

Money For Nothing chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Money For Nothing.

  • Money For Nothing includes 72 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Money For Nothing contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Money For Nothing connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → D: 11%
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