Originally Posted by: sixgearz

Chris, thank you so much! I've got a lot to do!

I'm not that naive to think I can play like him, I'd just like to be able to play the song competently with perhaps a few licks here and there.

You're welcome! If you can play barre chords in time, then you can play the basic form of this song. That's where you should start.

Getting some of Knopfler's specific licks under your hands is just going to be the gravy. Have fun with it!