Money for Nothing by Dire Straits is played in the key of Gm at a intermediate difficulty level, originally released in the 1980s. It uses 3 chords — Gm F Bb — arranged in the i-bVII-IV progression.
About the i-bVII-IV progression
The i-bVII-IV is a modal minor-key progression rooted in the natural minor scale. The bVII chord gives it a folk-rock modal quality that sits outside major-key expectations. You'll hear this shape in modern rock, indie folk, and the moodier Dylan/Stones catalogue.
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.
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Learn to play Money for Nothing by Dire Straits on guitar. It sits in the key of Gm and uses the i-bVII-IV progression with the chords Gm F Bb.