Steppin' Out chords by Joe Jackson (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

F#maj7
E/F#
F#6
F#m7
B/F#
D/F#
F#
E
D
C#m

Intro 1
F#maj7 
F#maj7 
 (F sharp minoraj7)  (F sharp minoraj7) 
E/F# 
F#6 
F#6 
 (E/F#)  (F sharp6)  (F sharp6) 
F#m7 
B/F# 
E/F# 
B/F# 
 (F sharp minor7)  (B/F#)  (E/F#)  (B/F#) 
D/F# 
E/F# 
F#m7 
E/F# 
 (D/F#)  (E/F#)  (F sharp minor7)  (E/F#) 
F#maj7 
F#maj7 
 (F sharp minoraj7)  (F sharp minoraj7) 
E/F# 
F#6 
F#6 
 (E/F#)  (F sharp6)  (F sharp6) 
F#m7 
B/F# 
E/F# 
B/F# 
 (F sharp minor7)  (B/F#)  (E/F#)  (B/F#) 
D/F# 
E/F# 
F#m7 
E/F# 
 (D/F#)  (E/F#)  (F sharp minor7)  (E/F#) 
F#maj7 
F#maj7 
 (F sharp minoraj7)  (F sharp minoraj7) 
E/F# 
F#6 
F#6 
 (E/F#)  (F sharp6)  (F sharp6) 
F#m7 
B/F# 
E/F# 
B/F# 
 (F sharp minor7)  (B/F#)  (E/F#)  (B/F#) 
D/F# 
E/F# 
F#m7 
E/F# 
 (D/F#)  (E/F#)  (F sharp minor7)  (E/F#) 

Verse 1
F# 
E 
D 
E 
 (F sharp major) Now  (E major) the  (D major) mist across the window  (E major) 
F# 
hides the lines  (F sharp major) 
E 
D 
E 
 (E major) But  (D major) nothing hides the color  (E major) 
C#m 
D 
of the lights  (C sharp minor) that  (D major) shine
E 
C#m 
D 
 (E major) Electri (C sharp minor) city  so  (D major) fine
E 
Look and dry  (E major) your eyes

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Interlude 1

Verse 2
F# 
E 
D 
E 
 (F sharp major) We   (E major) so  (D major) tired of all the darkness  (E major) 
F# 
in our lives  (F sharp major) 
E 
D 
E 
 (E major) With  (D major) no more angry words  (E major) to say
C#m 
D 
Can come  (C sharp minor) alive  (D major) 
E 
C#m 
D 
 (E major) Get into a  (C sharp minor) car   and  (D major) drive
E 
To the other  (E major) side

Chorus 1
F#maj7 
E/F# 
F#6 
 (F sharp minoraj7) Me        babe, steppin'  (E/F#) out     (F sharp6) 
F#m7 
B/F# 
E/F# 
B/F# 
 (F sharp minor7) in      (B/F#) to      (E/F#) the     (B/F#) night
D/F# 
E/F# 
F#m7 
E/F# 
 (D/F#) in      (E/F#) to      (F sharp minor7) the     (E/F#) light
F#maj7 
E/F# 
F#6 
 (F sharp minoraj7) You       babe, steppin'  (E/F#) out     (F sharp6) 
F#m7 
B/F# 
E/F# 
B/F# 
 (F sharp minor7) in      (B/F#) to      (E/F#) the     (B/F#) night
D/F# 
E/F# 
F#m7 
E/F# 
 (D/F#) in      (E/F#) to      (F sharp minor7) the     (E/F#) light

Verse 3
F# 
E 
D 
E 
 (F sharp major) We   (E major) are  (D major) young but getting old  (E major) 
F# 
before our time  (F sharp major) 
E 
D 
 (E major) We'll  (D major) leave the T.V.
E 
C#m 
D 
E 
and  (E major) the radio  (C sharp minor) behind  (D major)  (E major) 
C#m 
D 
Don't you wonder  (C sharp minor) what  we'll  (D major) find
E 
Steppin' out  (E major) tonight

Interlude 2

Verse 4
F# 
E 
D 
E 
 (F sharp major) You  (E major) can  (D major) dress in pink and blue  (E major) 
F# 
just like a child  (F sharp major) 
E 
D 
E 
C#m 
D 
 (E major) And  (D major) in a yellow tax (E major) i, turn to me  (C sharp minor) and  (D major) smile
E 
C#m 
D 
 (E major) We'll be there in  (C sharp minor) just a while  (D major) 
E 
If you follow  (E major) me

Chorus 2
F#maj7 
E/F# 
F#6 
 (F sharp minoraj7) Me        babe, steppin'  (E/F#) out     (F sharp6) 
F#m7 
B/F# 
E/F# 
B/F# 
 (F sharp minor7) in      (B/F#) to      (E/F#) the     (B/F#) night
D/F# 
E/F# 
F#m7 
E/F# 
 (D/F#) in      (E/F#) to      (F sharp minor7) the     (E/F#) light
F#maj7 
E/F# 
F#6 
 (F sharp minoraj7) You       babe, steppin'  (E/F#) out     (F sharp6) 
F#m7 
B/F# 
E/F# 
B/F# 
 (F sharp minor7) in      (B/F#) to      (E/F#) the     (B/F#) night
D/F# 
E/F# 
F#m7 
E/F# 
 (D/F#) in      (E/F#) to      (F sharp minor7) the     (E/F#) light

Interlude 3
F#maj7 
F#maj7 
 (F sharp minoraj7)  (F sharp minoraj7) 
E/F# 
F#6 
F#6 
 (E/F#)  (F sharp6)  (F sharp6) 
F#m7 
B/F# 
E/F# 
B/F# 
 (F sharp minor7)  (B/F#)  (E/F#)  (B/F#) 
D/F# 
E/F# 
F#m7 
E/F# 
 (D/F#)  (E/F#)  (F sharp minor7)  (E/F#) 
F#maj7 
F#maj7 
 (F sharp minoraj7)  (F sharp minoraj7) 
E/F# 
F#6 
F#6 
 (E/F#)  (F sharp6)  (F sharp6) 
F#m7 
B/F# 
E/F# 
B/F# 
 (F sharp minor7)  (B/F#)  (E/F#)  (B/F#) 
D/F# 
E/F# 
F#m7 
E/F# 
 (D/F#)  (E/F#)  (F sharp minor7)  (E/F#) 

Chorus 3
F#maj7 
E/F# 
F#6 
 (F sharp minoraj7) Me        babe, steppin'  (E/F#) out     (F sharp6) 
F#m7 
B/F# 
E/F# 
B/F# 
 (F sharp minor7) in      (B/F#) to      (E/F#) the     (B/F#) night
D/F# 
E/F# 
F#m7 
E/F# 
 (D/F#) in      (E/F#) to      (F sharp minor7) the     (E/F#) light
F#maj7 
E/F# 
F#6 
 (F sharp minoraj7) You       babe, steppin'  (E/F#) out     (F sharp6) 
F#m7 
B/F# 
E/F# 
B/F# 
 (F sharp minor7) in      (B/F#) to      (E/F#) the     (B/F#) night
D/F# 
E/F# 
F#m7 
E/F# 
 (D/F#) in      (E/F#) to      (F sharp minor7) the     (E/F#) light
[Repeat and fade]

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GuitarPianoUkulele

F#maj7
E/F#
F#6
F#m7
B/F#
D/F#
F#
E
D
C#m

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: F# majorBPM: 160

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

F#maj7: 2-x-3-3-2-x
E/F#: 2-x-2-1-0-0
F#6: 2-x-1-3-2-x
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
B/F#: 2-x-4-4-4-x
D/F#: 2-x-0-2-3-x
F#: 2-4-4-3-2-2
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
C#m: x-4-6-6-5-x

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This is the definitive original version of Steppin' Out by Joe Jackson, 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 F# major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Joe Jackson.