Mark Knopfler – My Bacon Roll Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Mark Knopfler – My Bacon Roll Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsA5BmG6Em7AF#m7GA7DF#

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This is the chord progression of My Bacon Roll by Mark Knopfler on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

| A5 | x8
Bm
G6 Em7
I never got the elbow
A
Just telling you
F#m7
Before you go
G Em7
Only telling you
A A A
Just so you know

Bm
G6 Em7
I never got the elbow
A
I slung it in
F#m7
Had it up to here
G Em7
I just pulled the pin
A
Went and had a beer

Bm
G6 Em7
I used to love a bit of folding
A
Just for getting by
F#m7
A wad of cash
G Em7
Now that’s out of date
F#m7
And so am I
G G A
As pie and mash

G Em7
S’cuse me
A A A
S’cuse me
A7 D
Have you got my roll?
G Em7
My roll?
A A A
My bacon roll?
Bm
G6 Em7
The time they took us bowling
A
What was that about?
F#m7
I thought what a joke
G Em7
I just went out
A A A
And had a smoke

Bm
G6 Em7
Then the white water rafting
A
Just some know-it-all
F#m7
With the new regime
G Em7
There to show us all
A A
How to build a team
Bm G6 Em7
He says what do you think we’re doing?
A
I said don’t ask me
F#m7
I’ve no idea
G Em7
They all laughed at that
F#m7 G A
That was pretty funny actually

G Em7
S’cuse me
A A A
S’cuse me
A7 D
Have you got my roll?
G Em7
My roll?
A
My bacon roll?
A7 D
Have you got my roll?
G Em7
My roll?
A С A
My bacon roll?

A
I could order you a toastie
С
Just like that one there
G D A
Or the same in plain white bread

When you’re dealing with a toastie
A7 G
What do you prefer
F#
Brown or red?
Bm G6 | Em7 A |
|F#m7 | G Em7 | A | x2

A
Bm
G6 Em7
I never got the elbow
A
Just telling you
F#m7
Before you go
G Em7
Only telling you
A
Just so you know

How to play My Bacon Roll: key, chords and progression

My Bacon Roll by Mark Knopfler is in the key of B minor (two sharps: F♯, C♯). The song uses 10 chords: A5, Bm, G6, Em7, A, F#m7, G, A7, D and F#.

Most of the song cycles through Bm – G6 – Em7 – A (i – VI6 – iv7 – VII in B minor). Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes G5, Am, F6, Dm7, G, Em7, F, G7, C, E (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 60% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

A5 chord on guitar (x022xx)
A5A E
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
G6 chord on guitar (320000)
G6G B D E
Em7 chord on guitar (020000)
Em7E G B D
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
F#m7 chord on guitar (242222)
F♯m7F♯ A C♯ E
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
A7 chord on guitar (x02020)
A7A C♯ E G
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
F# chord on guitar (244322)
F♯F♯ A♯ C♯

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

My Bacon Roll chords: questions

What key is My Bacon Roll in?

My Bacon Roll by Mark Knopfler is in the key of B minor (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in My Bacon Roll?

My Bacon Roll uses 10 chords: A5, Bm, G6, Em7, A, F#m7, G, A7, D, F#.

What is the chord progression of My Bacon Roll?

The main progression is Bm – G6 – Em7 – A (i – VI6 – iv7 – VII).

Is My Bacon Roll easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes G5, Am, F6, Dm7, G, Em7, F, G7, C, E (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 60% without a capo).

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