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5.0 (1)
Key: C major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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This is the day
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Of the expanding man
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That shape is my shade
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There where I used to stand
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It seems like only yesterday
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I gazed through the glass
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At ramblers, wild gamblers
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That's all in the past
Verse 2
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You call me a fool
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You say it's a crazy scheme
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This one's for real
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I already bought the dream
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So useless to ask me why
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Throw a kiss and say goodbye
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I'll make it this time
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I'm ready to cross that fine line
Chorus 1
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Learn to work the saxophone
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I, I'll play just what I feel
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Drink Scotch whisky all night long
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And die behind the wheel
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They got a name
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for the winners in the world
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I, I want a name when I lose
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They call Alabama the Crimson Tide
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Call me Deacon Blues
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(Deacon Blues)
Interlude 1
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Verse 3
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My back to the wall
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A victim of laughing chance
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This is for me
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The essence of true romance
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Sharing the things
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we know and love
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With those of my kind
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Libations, sensations
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That stagger the mind
Verse 4
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I crawl like a viper
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Through these suburban streets
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Make love to these women
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Languid and bittersweet
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I'll rise when the sun goes down
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Cover every game in town
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A world of my own
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I'll make it my home sweet home
Chorus 2
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Learn to work the saxophone
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I, I'll play just what I feel
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Drink Scotch whisky all night long
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And die behind the wheel
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They got a name
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for the winners in the world
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I, I want a name when I lose
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They call Alabama the Crimson Tide
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Call me Deacon Blues
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(Deacon blues)
Interlude 2
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Solo 1
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Verse 5
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This is the night
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Of the expanding man
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I take one last drag
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As I approach the stand
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I cried when I wrote this song
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Sue me if I play too long
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This brother is free
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I'll be what I want to be
Chorus 3
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I'll learn to work the saxophone
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I, I'll play just what I feel
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Drink Scotch whisky all night long
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And die behind the wheel
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They got a name
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for the winners in the world
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I, I want a name when I lose
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They call Alabama the Crimson Tide
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Call me Deacon Blues
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(Deacon Blues)
Interlude 3
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Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • G

  • Bb

  • F

  • D

  • A

  • Eb

    6

  • E

  • Am

  • B

    2

  • Dm

  • Gm

    3

  • Em

  • F#

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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The original key of Deacon Blues by Steely Dan is C major.

The primary chords used in Deacon Blues are C, G, Bb, F, D, A.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, G, Bb, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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The tempo of Deacon Blues is approximately 116 beats per minute.

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