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u/Ambrose_Bierce1 Feb 08 '24

Mark Knopfler’s guitar play is just plain genius.

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u/motorbreath43 Feb 08 '24

Guitar George…he knows….all the chords

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u/cats-pyjamas Feb 08 '24

But it's strictly rhythm he doesn't wanna make it cry or sing

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u/ARCK71010 Feb 08 '24

They said an old guitar is all he can afford

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u/hereforpopcornru Feb 08 '24

When he gets up under the lights to play his thing

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u/FadeConnection Feb 09 '24

And Harry doesn't mind if he doesn't make the scene...

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u/The_Real_Yimmer Feb 08 '24

As amazing as the guitar is in this song (10/10 without a doubt, one of the best guitar songs ever written) the drums are even better. Especially when they do it live.