This is the chord progression of Slow Learner by Mark Knopfler on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.
Ebm|Bb7|Ebm|Fm7b5Bb7 Abm7 Bbm7add11Bmaj7Gbmaj7
People say ‘Where have you been?’ Bmaj7
Or ‘Where did you go?’ Gbmaj7Bmaj7Fm7b5Bb7
I’m a slow learner EbmEbmBmaj7Bb7
I do everything slow
Abm7 Bbm7Bmaj7Gbmaj7
It’s my way, has to be true Bmaj7
The world goes by me fast Gbmaj7Fm7b5
But where you’re concerned Bb7EbmBb7sus4Bb7
I like good things to last
Ebm7 Bb7sus4Bmaj7
Where’s the point in worrying Gbmaj7Bmaj7
If we should start a little late Gbmaj7Fm7b5
Where’s the point in hurrying Bb7
When waiting feels so great? Ebm7Bb7sus4
I’m a slow burner Ebm7Ab7sus4Ab7
My last train left a while ago Gbmaj7Bmaj7Fm7b5Bb7
I’m a slow learner
Ebm Bb7sus4 Bb7 (G/Ab)
I do everything slow |Abm7Bbm7|Bbm7Bmaj7|Gbmaj7|Bmaj7| |Gbmaj7Bmaj7|Fm7b5Bb7|Ebm|Bb7sus4Bb7| |Abm7Bbm7|Bbm7Bmaj7|Gbmaj7|Bmaj7| |Gbmaj7|Fm7b5Bb7|Ebm|Bb7sus4|
Ebm7 Bb7sus4Bmaj7
So where’s the point in worrying Gbmaj7Bmaj7
If we should start a little late Gbmaj7Fm7b5
And where’s the point in hurrying Bb7#5
When waiting feels so great? Ebm7Bb7sus4
I’m a slow burner Ebm7Ab7
My last train left a while ago Gbmaj7Bmaj7Fm7b5Bb7
I’m a slow learner EbmBb7sus4
I do everything slow Ebm7Bb7sus4Bb7
Yeah, I’m a slow burner Em7Ab7
My last train left a while ago Gbmaj7Bmaj7Fm7b5Bb7
I’m a slow learner EbmBb7sus4Bb7
I do everything slow
How to play Slow Learner: key, chords and progression
To play Slow Learner by Mark Knopfler, think in E♭ minor (six sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯, E♯). It takes 15 chords: Ebm, Bb7, Fm7b5, Abm7, Bbm7add11, Bmaj7, Gbmaj7, Bbm7, Bb7sus4, Ebm7, Ab7sus4 and Ab7 and 3 more.
The progression the song keeps returning to is Fm7b5 – Bb7 – Ebm – Bb7sus4 (ii°ø7 – V7 – i – V7sus4 in E♭ minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.
Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 1st fret and play the shapes Dm, A7, Em7b5, Gm7, Am11, Bbmaj7, Fmaj7, Am7, A7sus4, Dm7 (50% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 14% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.
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Slow Learner chords: questions
What key is Slow Learner in?
Slow Learner by Mark Knopfler is in the key of E♭ minor (six sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯, E♯).
What chords are in Slow Learner?
Slow Learner uses 15 chords: Ebm, Bb7, Fm7b5, Abm7, Bbm7add11, Bmaj7, Gbmaj7, Bbm7, Bb7sus4, Ebm7, Ab7sus4, Ab7 and 3 more.
What is the chord progression of Slow Learner?
The main progression is Fm7b5 – Bb7 – Ebm – Bb7sus4 (ii°ø7 – V7 – i – V7sus4).
Is Slow Learner easy to play on guitar?
Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 1st fret and play the shapes Dm, A7, Em7b5, Gm7, Am11, Bbmaj7, Fmaj7, Am7, A7sus4, Dm7 (50% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 14% without a capo).
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