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Black Cow original guitar chords by
Steely Dan
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1977•Rock•234 views•
Key: C major•
Intro 1
C9
C9

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Verse 1
C9
C9

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In the corner of my eye

I saw you in Rudy's, you were very high
A7#5
A7#5
5

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C/D
C/D

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You were high
E7#9
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Eb
Eb
6

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It was a cryin' disgrace (they saw your face)
C9
C9

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On the counter by your keys

was a book of numbers and your remedies
A7#5
A7#5
5

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C/D
C/D

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One of these
E7#9
E7#9

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Surely will screen out the sorrow
Eb
Eb
6

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D/E
D/E

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But where are you tomorrow
Chorus 1
Amaj9
Amaj9
6

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G/A
G/A
3

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I can't cry anymore while you run around
C/D
C/D

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Amaj9
Amaj9
6

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(While you run around)
Gmaj9
Gmaj9

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F#m7
F#m7
2

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Break away
E/F#
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E6
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Eb7#9
Eb7#9
5

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Just when it seems so clear
D/E
D/E

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C#7#9
C#7#9
3

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that it's over now
F#m7
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2

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E7
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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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Drink your big black cow
C/D
C/D

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Eb/F
Eb/F
3

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and get out of here
Bb6
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5

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B6
B6
6

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Down to Greene
Verse 2
C9
C9

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Street, there you go

Lookin' so outrageous, and they tell you so
A7#5
A7#5
5

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C/D
C/D

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You should know
E7#9
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how all the pros play the game
Eb
Eb
6

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(You change your name)
C9
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Like a gangster on the run

You will stagger homeward

to your precious one
A7#5
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5

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C/D
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E7#9
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I'm the one who must make everything right
Eb
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6

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D/E
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Talk it out till daylight
Chorus 2
Amaj9
Amaj9
6

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G/A
G/A
3

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I don't care anymore, why you run around
C/D
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Amaj9
Amaj9
6

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(Why you run around)
Gmaj9
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F#m7
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2

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Break away
E/F#
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E6
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Eb7#9
Eb7#9
5

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Just when it seems so clear
D/E
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C#7#9
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3

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that it's over now
F#m7
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2

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E7
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Dmaj7
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Drink your big black cow
C/D
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Eb/F
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3

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and get out of here
Solo 1
G9
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3

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G9
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3

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G9
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3

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A9
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4

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A9
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4

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Eb/Bb
Eb/Bb
6

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D
D

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Eb7/Bb
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4

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D9
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4

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D9
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4

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D9
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4

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D9
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4

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E9
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E9
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Bb7/F
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G/A
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3

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Eb/F
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3

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D/E
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D/E
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Chorus 3
Amaj9
Amaj9
6

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G/A
G/A
3

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I can't cry anymore while you run around
C/D
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Amaj9
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6

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(While you run around)
Gmaj9
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F#m7
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2

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Break away
E/F#
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E6
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Eb7#9
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Just when it seems so clear
D/E
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C#7#9
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3

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that it's over now
F#m7
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2

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E7
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Dmaj7
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Drink your big black cow
Amaj9
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6

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G/A
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3

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and get out of here
C/D
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Amaj9
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6

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G
G

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Outro 1
Amaj9
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6

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G/A
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3

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C/D
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So outrageous
Amaj9
Amaj9
6

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G
G

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Amaj9
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G/A
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3

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C/D
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Amaj9
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G
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C9

  • A7#5

    5

  • C/D

  • E7#9

  • Eb

    6

  • D/E

  • Amaj9

    6

  • G/A

    3

  • Gmaj9

  • F#m7

    2

  • E/F#

  • E6

  • Eb7#9

    5

  • C#7#9

    3

  • E7

  • Dmaj7

  • Eb/F

    3

  • Bb6

    5

  • B6

    6

  • G9

    3

  • A9

    4

  • Eb/Bb

    6

  • D

  • Eb7/Bb

    4

  • D9

    4

  • E9

  • Bb7/F

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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The original key of Black Cow by Steely Dan is C major.

The primary chords used in Black Cow are C, A, Dm, E, Eb, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, A, Dm, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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