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Chess
167
Rock
Chess was released on April 12, 2024 by EMI as a part of the album One Deep River (Deluxe)
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Release DateApril 12, 2024
LabelEMI
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM117

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Guitar
Guy Fletcher
Guy Fletcher
Synthesizer
Ian Thomas
Ian Thomas
Drums
Danny Cummings
Danny Cummings
Percussion
Glenn Worf
Glenn Worf
Bass Guitar
Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett
Acoustic Guitar
Greg Leisz
Greg Leisz
Pedal Steel Guitar
Jim Cox
Jim Cox
Rhodes Piano
Emma Topolski
Emma Topolski
Background Vocals
Tamsin Topolski
Tamsin Topolski
Background Vocals
Mike McGoldrick
Mike McGoldrick
Whistle
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Producer
Guy Fletcher
Guy Fletcher
Producer
Luie Stylianou
Luie Stylianou
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Rowan McIntosh
Rowan McIntosh
Engineer
Felipe J. Gutierrez
Felipe J. Gutierrez
Engineer
Tom Coath
Tom Coath
Assistant Recording Engineer
Eve Morris
Eve Morris
Assistant Engineer
Edie Delafield
Edie Delafield
Assistant Recording Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

The boys play cards and they don’t care
A breeze blows in from off the sea
It’s warm outside but I’m aware
It’s neither here nor there to me
I can hear the cooks in the kitchen
The sprinklers on the lawns
My knights out there have both been pitching
I have sacrificed a pawn
It’s chess
A little mouse could trip that wire
You won’t be going anywhere
Your noble house will be on fire
And you trapped in that golden chair
Surrounded by your works of art
The flames will do their worst
You may be rich, you may be smart
But the truth will finish first
It’s chess
Written by: Mark Knopfler
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