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Header ▾
Song TitleMoney for nothing
ArtistDire Straits
Image Artist
OriginUnited Kingdom
AlbumBrothers in arms
Image Album
Basics ▾
Duration8:24
Dur Grp6:00+
Year1985
Decade1980-1989
ContentSecular
BPM134
BPM Grp130-134
Umbrella120+
KeyGm
Time4/4
MajMinMinor
Sites ▾
Spotify InstrSYNTH, EG
Scorehttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1iIM68mS4MOBCJ2-SkLnTFgpwduOkkS73/view?usp=drivesdk
MIDIhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZAMEiPssTS9Y906BM-gHDaoJXmAVyKpb/view?usp=drive_link
Chordshttps://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/dire-straits/money-for-nothing-chords-282638
Download Midi Linkhttps://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1ZAMEiPssTS9Y906BM-gHDaoJXmAVyKpb
Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money_for_Nothing_(song)
Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/track/4bO6DljpuAeQh6HS20i0I5?si=3e17e95436f54534
Songfactshttps://www.songfacts.com/facts/Dire-Straits/Money-for-nothing
Multitrackhttps://www.karaoke-versie.nl/custombackingtrack/dire-straits/money-for-nothing.html
HookTheoryhttps://www.hooktheory.com/theorytab/view/dire-straits/money-for-nothing
Youtubehttps://youtu.be/6K6ODTZ7c10?list=PLLZUjlvnKF07y7bRePqubb_Jgjl1z2F-i
Apple Musichttps://music.apple.com/gb/song/money-for-nothing/1440654230
Recording Tags ▾
Rec Tag 1Arpeggiator
Rec Tag 2Ending Fade out
Rec Tag 3Blues scale
Vocal Info ▾
Voc Info 1Lead (male)
Voc Info 2Ad Lib (female)
Voc Info 3Without BGV
Modulations ▾
Mod (Perm) 1❌
Mod (Temp) 1❌
Solo Info ▾
Solo Info 1Has no odds (time/key)
YT Solo Starthttps://youtu.be/6K6ODTZ7c10?list=PLLZUjlvnKF07y7bRePqubb_Jgjl1z2F-i?t=410
Solo Instruments ▾
Solo Instrument 1Guitar (Electric)
Instruments ▾
Instr 1SYNTH
Instr 2EG
StringsNo Strings included
Qualification ▾
Awards 1Grammy - Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group
Awards 2MTV VMA - Best Group Video
Awards 3MTV VMA - Video of the Year
Nominations 1AMA - Favorite Pop/Rock Single
Nominations 2BRIT Award - British Single of the Year
Nominations 3Grammy - Record of the Year
Nominations 4Grammy - Song of the Year
Nominations 5MTV VMA - Best Direction
Nominations 6MTV VMA - Best Editing
Nominations 7MTV VMA - Viewer's Choice
Nominations 8MTV VMA - Best Art Direction in a Video
Nominations 9MTV VMA - Best Visual Effects
Nominations 10BRIT Award - British Video of the Year
Nominations 11MTV VMA - Best Concept Video
Nominations 12MTV VMA - Most Experimental Video
Nominations 13MTV VMA - Best Stage Performance
Nominations 14MTV VMA - Best Overall Performance in a Video
Chart TypeBillboard Hot 100
Premium🥇🥇🥇
CertificationBPI - Platinum
Awards WonGrammy - Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group, MTV VMA - Best Group Video, MTV VMA - Video of the Year
Lyrics ▾
LyricsLinkhttps://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/direstraits/moneyfornothing.html
Profane🆗
Improper🆗
Anti-Chr🆗
Author 1Mark Knopfler
Author 2Sting
Meta Tags ▾
Lyrics Metaphor✱ A glowing television screen
Explanation✱ A blue-collar perspective on the seemingly easy life of rock stars as seen through the media.
MTag 1Perception
MTag 2Work
MTag 3Critique
MTag 4Story
Chords ▾
Ch Prog Vi-i-i-IV-i-i-bIII-IV
Ch Prog PC❌
Ch Prog CbVI-bIII-bVI-bVII
Ch Prog B❌
Progr Category 1bIII
Used Chords# Fam6
Chord Fam ProgbIII, IV, bVI, V, VI, i
CHORD C = VDifferent
Modes ▾
Mode 1Dorian
Mode 1 Chrdsi - Minor, IV - Major, v - Minor
Mode 1 Linkhttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/2eKxB67lavR3W1GcgHr21X?si=41d2af03b99048ed
YT Mode 1 Linkhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9sopW9fA9TgtfjhENFNHMyoR315H_2tC
HookTheory ▾
Ch Complex61
Mel Cmplx38
Ch Mel Tens18
Ch Prog Nov35
Ch-Bs Mel40
Ch Complex Grp60-69
Mel Cmplx Grp30-39
Ch Mel Tens Grp10-19
Ch Prog Nov Grp30-39
Ch-Bs Mel Grp40-49
Spotify Attributes ▾
Spot-Dance64
Spot-Energy77
Spot-Valance59
Spot-Dance Grp60-69
Spot-Energy Grp70-79
Spot-Valance Grp50-59
Songbooks ▾
Songbook 130 Best Rock Guitar Songs Ever (Various Artists)
Songbook URL (Songbook 1)https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HbBHw0Hxf4IvIsaapKSkvFoBdHRHjPO2/view?usp=drive_link
Songbook 2The 80s Rock Score (Various Artists)
Songbook URL (Songbook 2)https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Vx50fFHl-rKt7L7rqZITNUzJilDPb6g_/view?usp=drive_link
Songbook 3Best Fake Book Ever (Various Artists)
Songbook URL (Songbook 3)https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YR_wlEGAV7UKoFdX_IMLGSirH6vPvL7a/view?usp=drive_link
SB Page 1110 (30 Best Rock Guitar Songs Ever)
SB Page 24 (The 80s Rock Score)
SB Page 3494 (Best Fake Book Ever)
Genre ▾
Genre 1Rock
Style ▾
Style 1Pop Rock
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