Biography:
David Knopfler (born 27 December 1952, Glasgow) is a British singer-songwriter, rhythm guitarist, pianist and co-founder (with older brother Mark Knopfler) of the critically-acclaimed rock band Dire Straits. After three years in Dire Straits (from 1977 to 1980), Knopfler embarked on a solo career as a recording artist, releasing a respectable number of albums over the years.
Knopfler played rhythm guitar and appeared on Dire Straits' first two albums: 1978's Dire Straits and 1979's Communiqué.
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David Knopfler - A Clear Day (St. Swithun's Day)
CAPO: 3rd Fret
INTRO: C F C F C
F C F C
On St. Swithun's Day, it was a clear day
F G C
And then it rained for forty days and forty nights
F C F C
I went my way, you went your way
F G Am C
But we'll meet together in the night
F G C
As real as two dreamers in the night
CHORUS:
F G C F
And as your bridges burn
G C F
As the seasons turn
G C F
As your bridges burn
Bb
St. Swithun's still shining bright
INSTRUMENTAL: C F C F C F C F C
F C F C
It was a clear day on St. Swithun's Day
F G C
And then it rained for forty days and forty nights
(F C) F C
But when a brother wronged, is just another song
F G Am G
You'll find you've gotta do the thing that's right
F G F C
Yes, you're finally gonna do the thing that's right
CHORUS:
F G C F
And as your bridges burn (as your bridges burn)
G C F
And the seasons turn (seasons turn)
G C F
As your bridges burn
Bb
St. Swithun's still shining bright
INSTRUMENTAL: C Am C F C F C
OUTRO:
F C
It was a clear day
F C
St. Swithun's Day
F C
St. Swithun's Day
F C
It was St. Swithun's Day
F C
St. Swithun's Day
CAPO: 3rd Fret
INTRO: C F C F C
F C F C
On St. Swithun's Day, it was a clear day
F G C
And then it rained for forty days and forty nights
F C F C
I went my way, you went your way
F G Am C
But we'll meet together in the night
F G C
As real as two dreamers in the night
CHORUS:
F G C F
And as your bridges burn
G C F
As the seasons turn
G C F
As your bridges burn
Bb
St. Swithun's still shining bright
INSTRUMENTAL: C F C F C F C F C
F C F C
It was a clear day on St. Swithun's Day
F G C
And then it rained for forty days and forty nights
(F C) F C
But when a brother wronged, is just another song
F G Am G
You'll find you've gotta do the thing that's right
F G F C
Yes, you're finally gonna do the thing that's right
CHORUS:
F G C F
And as your bridges burn (as your bridges burn)
G C F
And the seasons turn (seasons turn)
G C F
As your bridges burn
Bb
St. Swithun's still shining bright
INSTRUMENTAL: C Am C F C F C
OUTRO:
F C
It was a clear day
F C
St. Swithun's Day
F C
St. Swithun's Day
F C
It was St. Swithun's Day
F C
St. Swithun's Day
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