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The Ragpicker's Dream by Mark Knopfler from The Ragpicker's Dream album chords
Time: 3/4
Key: E Major
Capo: 2
D/A......................[x0423x] or [x0023x]
Dmaj7/F#.................[2x022x]
Gadd9....................[3x020x] or [3x023x]
D/F#.....................[2x023x]
G6.......................[3x243x]
Gm6......................[3x233x]
Asus4....................[x0223x]
G#m7b5...................[4x443x]
G#7b5....................[4x453x]
G#dim....................[4x343x]
Gm6/Bb...................[x1233x]
|  D/A|  G|  Dmaj7/F#|  Gadd9|
|  D/F#|  Bm|  G|  A|
When Jack FrD/F#ost came for ChrGistmasDmaj7/F#  
With a brass monkey dGadd9ate
The rD/F#ail-king and the scBmarecrow
Hopped a FlGorida freightEm7  
And they blD/F#ew on their paGper cupsDmaj7/F#  
And stared through the stGadd9eam
Then they drD/F#ank half a bBmottle
Of RGagpicker's DreamEm  
Where the whG6iskey keeps fGm6ollowing
Cold pAitchers of bF#meerBm  
Me and my assD/Aociate
Like the clGadd9ientele hAsus4ere
Get the D/F#onions and the 'tGatersDmaj7/F#  
Rib-eyes on the grGadd9illD/F#  
Toothpicks and lBmuckies
And a cGoffee refillEm7  
|  D/F#|  G|  Dmaj7/F#|  Gadd9|
|  D/F#|  Bm|  G|  A|
As the rD/F#ail-king lay rGockingDmaj7/F#  
He was leaving the grGadd9ound
Then he was flD/F#ying like SBmanta ClausG  
Over the tEm7own
Where he cD/F#ame to the wGindowDmaj7/F#  
Of a house by a strGadd9eamD/F#  
It was a family ChrBmistmas
                    G    Em7(Em7)
In the Ragpicker's Dream
There were kD/F#ids at the tGableDmaj7/F#  
All aglow in the lGadd9ightD/F#  
Music in the wBmintertime
Sure cGarries at nEm7ight
There was tD/F#urkey and grGavyDmaj7/F#  
                G#m7b5(G#m7b5)
Pie and ice-cream
And gD/Aifts for each and Bmeveryone
In the RGagpicker's DrEmeam
Where the rG6ed-eye keeps tGm6umbling
In our glAasses of bF#meerBm  
Me and my assD/Aociate
Like the sGervice in hAsus4ere
There's a tD/F#en for your trGoubleDmaj7/F#  
You have beautiful hGadd9air
Make the lD/F#ast one two dBmoubles
                     G    Em7(Em7)
It's a cold one out there
Where the scD/F#arecrow and the rGail-kingDmaj7/F#  
Have started to dGadd9ance
But a nD/F#ightstick and a bBmillyclub
Won't gGive peace a chEm7ance
Here I thD/F#ink they went thGatawaysD/F#  
                       G#m7b5(G#m7b5)
Your song and dance team
Heading hD/Aome for the hBmolidays
                      G    Em7(Em7)
With the Ragpicker's Dream
On his knD/F#ees like a fGighterDmaj7/F#  
The rail-riding kGadd9ingD/F#  
Like a sack of potBmatoes
Like a bGull in the rEm7ing
Where the scD/F#arecrow falls GoverD/F#  
                      G#7b5(G#7b5)    Gm6(Gm6)
With a tear in the seam
HD/Aome for the rBmover
In the RGagpicker's DrEmeam
Where the rG6ed-eye keeps tGm6umbling
Like tAears in our bF#meerBm  
Me and my assD/Aociate
Like the Gambience hAsus4ere
Where they cD/F#ornered two cGastawaysD/F#  
                         G#dim(G#dim)    Gm6(Gm6)
In a white flashlight beam
Merry ChrD/Aistmas and hBmappy days
In the RGagpicker's DrEm7eamGm6/Bb  
|  D/F#|  G|  Dmaj7/F#|  Gadd9|  Dmaj7/F#|
|  Gadd9|  Dmaj7/F#|  Dmaj7|  Gadd9|

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The Ragpickers Dream

by Mark Knopfler

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

D/A

Dmaj7/F#

Gadd9

D/F#

Em7

Gm6

F#m

Asus4

G#m7b5

G#7b5

G#dim

Gm6/Bb

Dmaj7

The Ragpicker's Dream by Mark Knopfler from The Ragpicker's Dream album chords

Time: 3/4

Key: E Major

Capo: 2

D/A......................[x0423x] or [x0023x]

Dmaj7/F#.................[2x022x]

Gadd9....................[3x020x] or [3x023x]

D/F#.....................[2x023x]

G6.......................[3x243x]

Gm6......................[3x233x]

Asus4....................[x0223x]

G#m7b5...................[4x443x]

G#7b5....................[4x453x]

G#dim....................[4x343x]

Gm6/Bb...................[x1233x]

D/A G Dmaj7/F# Gadd9

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D/F# Bm G A

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D/F# G Dmaj7/F#

When Jack Frost came for Christmas

Gadd9

With a brass monkey date

D/F# Bm

The rail-king and the scarecrow

G Em7

Hopped a Florida freight

D/F# G Dmaj7/F#

And they blew on their paper cups

Gadd9

And stared through the steam

D/F# Bm

Then they drank half a bottle

G Em

Of Ragpicker's Dream

G6 Gm6

Where the whiskey keeps following

A F#m Bm

Cold pitchers of beer

D/A

Me and my associate

Gadd9 Asus4

Like the clientele here

D/F# G Dmaj7/F#

Get the onions and the 'taters

Gadd9 D/F#

Rib-eyes on the grill

Toothpicks and luckies

G Em7

And a coffee refill

D/F# G Dmaj7/F# Gadd9

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D/F# Bm G A

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D/F# G Dmaj7/F#

As the rail-king lay rocking

Gadd9

He was leaving the ground

D/F# Bm G

Then he was flying like Santa Claus

Em7

Over the town

D/F# G Dmaj7/F#

Where he came to the window

Gadd9 D/F#

Of a house by a stream

It was a family Christmas

G Em7 Em7

()

In the Ragpicker's Dream

D/F# G Dmaj7/F#

There were kids at the table

Gadd9 D/F#

All aglow in the light

Music in the wintertime

G Em7

Sure carries at night

D/F# G Dmaj7/F#

There was turkey and gravy

G#m7b5 G#m7b5

()

Pie and ice-cream

D/A Bm

And gifts for each and everyone

G Em

In the Ragpicker's Dream

G6 Gm6

Where the red-eye keeps tumbling

A F#m Bm

In our glasses of beer

D/A

Me and my associate

G Asus4

Like the service in here

D/F# G Dmaj7/F#

There's a ten for your trouble

Gadd9

You have beautiful hair

D/F# Bm

Make the last one two doubles

G Em7 Em7

()

It's a cold one out there

D/F# G Dmaj7/F#

Where the scarecrow and the rail-king

Gadd9

Have started to dance

D/F# Bm

But a nightstick and a billyclub

G Em7

Won't give peace a chance

D/F# G D/F#

Here I think they went thataways

G#m7b5 G#m7b5

()

Your song and dance team

D/A Bm

Heading home for the holidays

G Em7 Em7

()

With the Ragpicker's Dream

D/F# G Dmaj7/F#

On his knees like a fighter

Gadd9 D/F#

The rail-riding king

Like a sack of potatoes

G Em7

Like a bull in the ring

D/F# G D/F#

Where the scarecrow falls over

G#7b5 G#7b5 Gm6 Gm6

() ()

With a tear in the seam

D/A Bm

Home for the rover

G Em

In the Ragpicker's Dream

G6 Gm6

Where the red-eye keeps tumbling

A F#m Bm

Like tears in our beer

D/A

Me and my associate

G Asus4

Like the ambience here

D/F# G D/F#

Where they cornered two castaways

G#dim G#dim Gm6 Gm6

() ()

In a white flashlight beam

D/A Bm

Merry Christmas and happy days

G Em7 Gm6/Bb

In the Ragpicker's Dream

D/F# G Dmaj7/F# Gadd9 Dmaj7/F#

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Gadd9 Dmaj7/F# Dmaj7 Gadd9

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