Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits is played in the key of Gm at a intermediate difficulty level, originally released in the 1980s. It uses 2 chords — Gm D — arranged in the i-V progression.

About the i-V progression

The i-V is a two-chord minor vamp — the harmonic equivalent of walking in place. It's used to build atmosphere and give a soloist room to stretch. Common in Latin, jazz, and moody folk.

Playing in the key of Gm

G minor uses Gm, Cm, and D as its primary chords. Gm is a barre; some players prefer to capo up to E-minor shapes.

Related songs

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Learn to play Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits on guitar. It sits in the key of Gm and uses the i-V progression with the chords Gm D.