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Solid Rock

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    A5x022xx
   [Intro]
   A5[VeA5rse 1A5]A5  
Well Dtake a look at that
I made a Gcastle in the Csand
Saying Dthis is where it's you know
GCouldn't underCstand now
DIf I realised that the Gchances were Cslim
How Dcome I'm so surprised when the Gtide rolled CinG  G7  
   [Chorus]
AI'm going to Bmlive Gon solid rock
AI'm going to Bmlive Gon solid rock
AI want to Bmgive I don't want Gto be blocked
A5I'm going to live on solid rock
   [Verse 2]
Well I'm Dsick of potential
I'm Gsick of vaniCty now
I'm Dsticking to essential Greality Cnow
DI don't know what's worse
GTry to make a Csilk purse
DLiving an illusion Gliving in CconfuGsionG7  
   [Chorus]
AI'm going to Bmlive Gon solid rock
AI'm going to Bmlive Gon solid rock
AI want to Bmgive I don't want Gto be blocked
A5I'm going to live on solid rock
   [Bridge]
AWell a house Emof cards
Was Anever built Emfor shock
You could Ablow it down Emin any kind of Aweather
Now you take two solid Emrocks Atwo soEmlid blocks
GYou know they're going to G7stick
GYeah they're going to stick toAgether
   [Instrumental]
A  Bm   G
A  Bm   G
   A  Bm[VersGe 3]A5  
ABecause the Dheart that you break
That's the Gone that you reCly on
The Dbed that you make
That's the Gone you got to Clie on
DWhen you point your finger because your Gplan fell Cthrough
You got Dthree more fingers Gpointing back Cat GyouG7  
   [Chorus]
AI'm going to Bmlive Gon solid rock
AI'm going to Bmlive Gon solid rock
AI want to Bmgive I don't Gwant to be blocked
A5I'm going to live on solid ...
[Outro]  
ARock, Bmrock, Gsolid rock,
ASolid Bmrock, Gsolid rock,
AI want to Bmgive I don't want Gto be blocked
A5I'm going to live on solid ...
ARock, Bmrock, Gsolid rock,
ASolid Bmrock, Gsolid rock,
AI want to Bmgive I don't want Gto be blocked
A5I'm going to live on solid ...
ARock, Bmrock, Gsolid rock,
ASolid Bmrock, Gsolid rock,
AI want to Bmgive I don't want Gto be blocked
A5I'm going to live on solid ...
A   Bm   G    A   Bm    G
A   Bm   G    A   A5

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Solid Rock

by Dire Straits

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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x022xx

[Intro]

A5 A5 A5 A5

[Verse 1]

Well take a look at that

G C

I made a castle in the sand

Saying this is where it's you know

G C

Couldn't understand now

D G C

If I realised that the chances were slim

D G C G G7

How come I'm so surprised when the tide rolled in

[Chorus]

A Bm G

I'm going to live on solid rock

A Bm G

I'm going to live on solid rock

A Bm G

I want to give I don't want to be blocked

I'm going to live on solid rock

[Verse 2]

Well I'm sick of potential

G C

I'm sick of vanity now

D G C

I'm sticking to essential reality now

I don't know what's worse

G C

Try to make a silk purse

D G C G G7

Living an illusion living in confusion

[Chorus]

A Bm G

I'm going to live on solid rock

A Bm G

I'm going to live on solid rock

A Bm G

I want to give I don't want to be blocked

I'm going to live on solid rock

[Bridge]

A Em

Well a house of cards

A Em

Was never built for shock

A Em A

You could blow it down in any kind of weather

Em A Em

Now you take two solid rocks two solid blocks

G G7

You know they're going to stick

G A

Yeah they're going to stick together

[Instrumental]

A Bm G

A Bm G A5

[Verse 3]

A D

Because the heart that you break

G C

That's the one that you rely on

The bed that you make

G C

That's the one you got to lie on

D G C

When you point your finger because your plan fell through

D G C G G7

You got three more fingers pointing back at you

[Chorus]

A Bm G

I'm going to live on solid rock

A Bm G

I'm going to live on solid rock

A Bm G

I want to give I don't want to be blocked

I'm going to live on solid ...

[Outro]

A Bm G

Rock, rock, solid rock,

A Bm G

Solid rock, solid rock,

A Bm G

I want to give I don't want to be blocked

I'm going to live on solid ...

A Bm G

Rock, rock, solid rock,

A Bm G

Solid rock, solid rock,

A Bm G

I want to give I don't want to be blocked

I'm going to live on solid ...

A Bm G

Rock, rock, solid rock,

A Bm G

Solid rock, solid rock,

A Bm G

I want to give I don't want to be blocked

I'm going to live on solid ...

A Bm G A Bm G

A Bm G A A5

About Solid Rock Chords by Dire Straits

Learn how to play Solid Rock by Dire Straits with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Solid Rock chords”, “Solid Rock guitar chords”, or “Dire Straits Solid Rock chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Solid Rock chords and for experienced players who want accurate Solid Rock lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A5, D, G, C, G7, A.

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What key is "Solid Rock" in?

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