Mark Knopfler - The Scaffolders Wife Chords

Standard guitar tuning: 
E
A
D
G
B
E
Capo on 1 fret

Intro. Bm E Bm | Bm E Bm X 2

Vers. C D G D | A F♯ Bm X 2

the scaffolder's wife
driving out of the yard
with a face that's as hard
as a scaffolder's bar -
when she goes into town
she might take the top down
- on the car

the quick little steps
in the stiletto boots
and the hair with the roots
she comes in as a rule
to get the nails done
and the tan for the sun
when the kids are in school

Chorus. | G A D  A  Bm | G A G | D G D |

don't begrudge her the MERC
it's been nothing but work
in/and a hard life
losing her looks
over company books
- the scaffolder's wife

Intermezzo. | C D G D | A F♯ Bm

Vers. C D G D | A F♯ Bm

in the wicked old days
when they went it alone
kept the company going
on a wing and a prayer
they don't pay what they owe
when they have the cash flow
- they don't care

Chorus. | G A D  A  Bm | G A G | D G D |

don't begrudge her the MERC
it's been nothing but work
in/and a hard life
losing her looks
over company books
- the scaffolder's wife

Outro. ||: G D G D | G D G D :|| ||: Bm A Bm A :||

- the scaffolder's wife