Any Major Dude Will Tell You chords by Steely Dan (Official Version)

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D
Dsus4
G
A/G
A
A/C#
Bm7
F#m7
G#m7
D/E
Amaj7
Gmaj7
B7
A9
G9
C#m7
D9
F
Gsus4

Intro 1

Dsus4

A/G

Dsus4

Verse 1
A 
A/C# 
I never seen you looking so bad
D 
my funky one
A 
A/C# 
You tell me that your superfine mind
G 
has come undone
Bm7 
F#m7 
Any   major dude with half a heart
G#m7 
surely will tell you, my friend
Bm7 
F#m7 
Any   minor world that breaks apart
G#m7 
falls together again
Bm7 
D/E 
Amaj7 
When the demon is at    your door
Gmaj7 
F#m7 
B7 
A9 
In the morning  it won't be there no more
G9 
F#m7 
Any major dude will tell you
D 
G9 
Any major dude will tell

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Interlude 1

(you)

Verse 2
A 
A/C# 
Have you ever seen   a squonk's tears?
D 
Well, look at mine
A 
A/C# 
The people on the street
G 
have all seen better times
Bm7 
F#m7 
Any   major dude with half a heart
G#m7 
surely will tell you, my friend
Bm7 
F#m7 
Any   minor world that breaks apart
G#m7 
falls together again
Bm7 
D/E 
Amaj7 
When the demon is at    your door
Gmaj7 
F#m7 
B7 
A9 
In the morning  it won't be there no more
G9 
F#m7 
Any major dude will tell you
D 
G9 
Any major dude will tell

Interlude 2

(you)

Bridge 1

F#m7

G#m7

I can tell you all I know,

Amaj7

C#m7

the where to go, the what to do

F#m7

G#m7

You can try to run

Bm7

D/E

but you can't hide from what's inside of you

Solo 1

A/C#

Verse 3
Bm7 
F#m7 
Any   major dude with half a heart
G#m7 
surely will tell you, my friend
Bm7 
F#m7 
Any   minor world that breaks apart
G#m7 
falls together again
Bm7 
D/E 
Amaj7 
When the demon is at    your door
Gmaj7 
F#m7 
B7 
A9 
In the morning  it won't be there no more
G9 
F#m7 
Any major dude will tell you
D 
G9 
B7 
D9 
Any major dude will tell you
F 
Gsus4 
G 
Any major    dude will tell

Outro 1

(you)

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GuitarPianoUkulele

D
Dsus4
G
A/G
A
A/C#
Bm7
F#m7
G#m7
D/E
Amaj7
Gmaj7
B7
A9
G9
C#m7
D9
F
Gsus4

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: A majorBPM: 80

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

D: x-x-0-2-3-2
Dsus4: x-x-0-2-3-3
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
A/G: 3-x-2-2-2-x
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
A/C#: x-4-2-2-5-x
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
G#m7: 4-6-4-4-4-4
D/E: x-x-2-2-3-2
Amaj7: x-0-2-1-2-0
Gmaj7: 3-x-0-0-0-2
B7: x-2-1-2-0-2
A9: 5-4-5-4-5-x
G9: 3-5-3-4-3-5
C#m7: x-4-6-4-5-x
D9: x-5-4-5-5-x
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Gsus4: 3-x-0-0-1-3

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Any Major Dude Will Tell You by Steely Dan, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of A major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Steely Dan.