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Mark Knopfler piano songs

6 songs by Mark Knopfler, each opened like a recipe: the chords, what each hand plays and how it ends. Mostly played as pop piano, blues and boogie-woogie piano and waltz piano.

Going Home (theme from Local Hero)Mark Knopfler

Walk Of LifeWritten by Mark Knopfler

A Love Idea (from Last Exit To Brooklyn)Mark Knopfler

Private DancerWritten by Mark Knopfler

Every Mark Knopfler song

Going Home (theme from Local Hero)D major · 4/4 · vi–ii–vi–I
Walk Of LifeE major · 4/4 · I–IV–V–I
A Love Idea (from Last Exit To Brooklyn)A major · 3/4 · I–V–I–V
Private DancerA major · 4/4 · vi–V–IV–V
Sultans Of SwingF major · 4/4 · IV–V–vi–IV
Wild Theme (from Local Hero)C major · 4/4 · I–IV–V–I

How Mark Knopfler is played

Pop pianoThe bounce under a thousand radio hits.
Blues and boogie-woogie pianoSwinging left hands from the 1950s.
Waltz pianoOne strong beat and two light ones.
The I–IV–V–I loop215 songs use it
The I–V–I–V loop144 songs use it
The vi–V–IV–V loop33 songs use it

Questions about Mark Knopfler on piano

What are the easiest Mark Knopfler songs to play on piano?

Start with Going Home (theme from Local Hero), Private Dancer and Sultans Of Swing: their left hands are easy patterns, and the chords repeat.

What keys are Mark Knopfler songs in?

Most often A major, D major and E major.

Which chord progressions do Mark Knopfler songs use?

I–IV–V–I, I–V–I–V and vi–V–IV–V come up most: learn them and many of these songs are within reach.