Mark Knopfler - What It Is (Backing Track)

Our backing track of What It Is by the legend Mark Knopfler.
Lead guitar, vocals and bassguitar: Wes Leurs
Acoustic guitars and mixing/mastering: Bo Zolner
Drums and editing: Daan Theoden
Thanks for listening/using this track!

[@Wagiblues]

since 40 years a fan of Gary Moore s guitarplaying - but in melodic guitar and vocal - Mark Knopfler is the king. Thank you for such a good backing track.

[@marcoevans2155]

This melody encourages me to keep on keep'n on

[@greenbrightly]

Thank you this is incredible. Please do ride across the river and once upon a time in the west.

[@TheWizzard29]

Thanks for sharing this backing track, it's really great to play along with. Keep up the good work!

[@wesleurs]

Thank you and good luck!

[@matteomariadeugenio6273]

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"What It Is" lyrics
Mark Knopfler Lyrics
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"What It Is"
The drinking dens are spilling out
There's staggering in the square
There's lads and lasses falling about
And a crackling in the air
Down around the dungeon doors
The shelters and the queues
Everybody's looking for
Somebody's arms to fall into
And it's what it is
It's what it is now
There's frost on the graves and the monuments
But the taverns are warm in town
People curse the government
And shovel hot food down
The lights are out in city hall
The castle and the keep
The moon shines down upon it all
The legless and asleep
And it's cold on the tollgate
With the wagons creeping through
Cold on the tollgate
God knows what I could do with you
And it's what it is
It's what it is now
The garrison sleeps in the citadel
With the ghosts and the ancient stones
High up on the parapet
A Scottish piper stands alone
And high on the wind
The highland drums begin to roll
And something from the past just comes
And stares into my soul
And it's cold on the tollgate
With the Caledonian Blues
Cold on the tollgate
God knows what I could do with you
And it's what it is
It's what it is now
What it is
It's what it is now
There's a chink of light, there's a burning wick
There's a lantern in the tower
Wee Willie Winkie with a candlestick
Still writing songs in the wee, wee hours
On Charlotte Street I take
A walking stick from my hotel
The ghost of Dirty Dick
Is still in search of Little Nell
And it's what it is
It's what it is now
Oh it's what it is
What it is now

[@vintagestrings6]

Thank You for sharing!

[@candarmusicman]

Brilliant thanks

[@GerryBlue]

Nice! Thanks

[@Buddhamama-on_tour_2022]

2:04 solo

[@LukaHercigonja]

Thanx a lot!

[@benybenshlomo7455]

wow thnx

[@jennajohnson7195]

LIKE OMG DAT WAS SO HOT!!1!!!

[@lauraavesani8977]

This is great! Is there a version of this without the rhythm guitar and with the lead guitar instead?

[@illegaliband7216]

Hey there, is there a download version of this somewhere available. Of course I'd be willing to pay for it! Thanks!

[@elliott8831]

Great job, many thanks for sharing the backing track. Any chance you tell me the way to find the correct tab for the lead guitar? dbv

[@wesleurs]

+Elliott 88 I am very sorry but I do not use any tabs, but this might help you. If you have any questions, just let me know. tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/m/mark_knopfler/what_it_is_tab.htm

[@JoePeddie]

Looking for this but with lead guitar

[@wesleurs]

You mean an instrumental version to sing along to?

[@JoePeddie]

Yes :)

[@JoePeddie]

There is one out there, but its not that great and misses solo guitar and the end solo is wrong

[@wesleurs]

+Joe Peddie We have made a version for you. If you are still interested, let us know so we can send it to you

[@JoePeddie]

Sounds great, thanks :)