Listen to Money for Nothing by Dire Straits

Money for Nothing

Dire Straits

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Sep 27, 2025
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Dire Straits

Performer

Mark Knopfler

Guitar

Guy Fletcher

Keyboards

John Illsley

Bass Guitar

Omar Hakim

Drums

Terry Williams

Drums

Alan Clark

Keyboards

Mike Mainieri

Keyboards

Neil Jason

Bass Guitar

Jimmy Maelen

Percussion

Malcolm Duncan

Saxophone

Dave Plews

Trumpet

Randy Brecker

Trumpet

Sting

Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Mark Knopfler

Songwriter

Gordon Sumner

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Mark Knopfler

Producer

Bruce Lampcov

Assistant Engineer

David Greenberg

David Greenberg

Assistant Engineer

John Levell

Assistant Engineer

Steve Jackson

Assistant Engineer

Neil Dorfsman

Engineer

John Dent

Mastering Engineer

Robert Ludwig

Mastering Engineer

Bob Ludwig

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I want my

I want my MTV

I want my

I want my MTV

I want my

I want my MTV

I want my

I want my MTV

[Verse 2]

Ha, now look at them yo-yos, that's the way you do it

You play the guitar on the MTV

That ain't workin', that's the way you do it

Money for nothing and your chicks for free

[Verse 3]

Now that ain't workin', that's the way you do it

Let me tell you, them guys ain't dumb

Maybe get a blister on your little finger

Maybe get a blister on your thumb

[Verse 4]

We got to install microwave ovens

Custom kitchen deliveries

We got to move these refrigerators

We got to move these color TVs

[Verse 5]

See the little faggot with the earring and the makeup

Yeah, buddy, that's his own hair

That little faggot got his own jet airplane

That little faggot, he's a millionaire

[Verse 6]

We got to install microwave ovens

Custom kitchen deliveries

We got to move these refrigerators

We got to move these color TVs

[Verse 7]

Hoover mover

Huh

[Verse 8]

(Got to install microwave ovens)

(Custom kitchen deliveries)

We got to move these refrigerators

We got to move these color TVs

[Verse 9]

Looky here, look out

I shoulda learned to play the guitar

I shoulda learned to play them drums

Look at that mama, she got it, stickin' in the camera, man

We could have some

[Verse 10]

And he's up there, what's that?

Hawaiian noises

He's bangin' on those bongos like a chimpanzee

Oh, that ain't workin', that's the way you do it

Get your money for nothing, get your chicks for free

[Verse 11]

We got to install microwave ovens

Custom kitchen deliveries

We got to move these refrigerators

We got to move these color TVs

[Verse 12]

Listen here, now

That ain't workin', that's the way you do it

You play the guitar on your MTV

That ain't workin', that's the way you do it

Money for nothing and your chicks for free

[Verse 13]

Money for nothing, chicks for free

(Get your) Money for nothing and your chicks for free

Ooh, money for nothing, chicks for free

(Get your) Money for nothing and your chicks for free

[Verse 14]

Money for nothing, chicks for free

(Get your) Money for nothing, get your chicks for free

Get your money for nothing and the chicks for free

Get your money for nothing and the chicks for free

Look at that, look at that

[Verse 15]

Get your money for nothing and your chicks for free

(I want my, I want my, I want my MTV)

Money for nothing and the chicks for free

(I want my, I want my, I want my MTV)

Get your money for nothing and the chicks for free

(I want my, I want my, I want my MTV)

Ah, money for nothing, chicks for free

(I want my, I want my, I want my MTV)

Easy, easy money (Get your money for nothing)

(I want my, I want my, I want my MTV)

Easy, easy (And the chicks for free)

Easy, easy money (Get your money for nothing)

(I want my, I want my, I want my MTV)

Chicks for free

That ain't workin'

[Verse 16]

(Money for nothing, chicks for free)

(Money for nothing, chicks for free)

Written by: Mark Knopfler, Sting