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Barrytown

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Intro 
  A     D/A    D/A     Em/A    A    D/A   G/A   A   D/A    G/A    Ax2
Verse 1
AI'm not one to Bmlook behind I Dknow that Etimes must Achange
ABut over there in BmBarrytown they Ddo things Every Astrange
F#mAnd though you're not my C#menemy
I Dlike things C#mlike they Bmused to Ebe
And Athough you'd like some Bmcompany
I'm Dstanding C#mby myselBmf
Go Dplay with C#msomeone eBmlse
I can F#msee by Ewhat you Dcarry C#mthat you Bmcome from EBarrytoAwn
Interlude/Riff
A  D/A   D/A  Em/A   A  D/A  G/A A D/A G/A  A
Verse 2
ADon't believe I'm Bmtaken in by Dstories EI have heAard
AI just read the BmDaily News and Dswear by Eevery woArd
And F#mdon't think that I'm C#mout of line
For Dspeaking C#mout for Bmwhat is Emine
AI'd like to see you Bmdo just fine
But lDook at C#mwhat you wBmear
And the Dway you C#mcut your Bmhair
I can F#msee by Ewhat you Dcarry C#mthat you Bmcome from EBarryAtown
Riff/2
A  D/A   D/A  Em/A
Bridge
  FIn the beAm7ginning we recall that the Bbmaj7word was hurled
  FBarrytown Am7people got to be from Bbmaj7another world
Riff
A  D/A   D/A  Em/A   A  D/A  G/A A D/A G/A  A
Verse 3
ALeave me or I'll Bmbe just like the Dothers Eyou will Ameet
AThey won't act as Bmkindly if they Dsee you Eon the sAtreet
And F#mdon't you scream or C#mmake a shout
It's Dnothing C#myou can Bmdo aboEut
AIt was there where Bmyou came out
It's a Dspecial C#mlack of Bmgrace
I can Dsee it C#min your Bmface
I can F#msee by Ewhat you Dcarry C#mthat you Bmcome from EBarryAtown
Riff
  A     D/A    D/A     Em/Ax6

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Barrytown

by Steely Dan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/A

Em/A

G/A

F#m

C#m

Am7

Bbmaj7

Intro

A D/A D/A Em/A A D/A G/A A D/A G/A A

Verse 1

A Bm D E A

I'm not one to look behind I know that times must change

A Bm D E A

But over there in Barrytown they do things very strange

F#m C#m

And though you're not my enemy

D C#m Bm E

I like things like they used to be

A Bm

And though you'd like some company

D C#m Bm

I'm standing by myself

D C#m Bm

Go play with someone else

F#m E D C#m Bm E A

I can see by what you carry that you come from Barrytown

Interlude/Riff

A D/A D/A Em/A A D/A G/A A D/A G/A A

Verse 2

A Bm D E A

Don't believe I'm taken in by stories I have heard

A Bm D E A

I just read the Daily News and swear by every word

F#m C#m

And don't think that I'm out of line

D C#m Bm E

For speaking out for what is mine

A Bm

I'd like to see you do just fine

D C#m Bm

But look at what you wear

D C#m Bm

And the way you cut your hair

F#m E D C#m Bm E A

I can see by what you carry that you come from Barrytown

Riff/2

A D/A D/A Em/A

Bridge

F Am7 Bbmaj7

In the beginning we recall that the word was hurled

F Am7 Bbmaj7

Barrytown people got to be from another world

Riff

A D/A D/A Em/A A D/A G/A A D/A G/A A

Verse 3

A Bm D E A

Leave me or I'll be just like the others you will meet

A Bm D E A

They won't act as kindly if they see you on the street

F#m C#m

And don't you scream or make a shout

D C#m Bm E

It's nothing you can do about

A Bm

It was there where you came out

D C#m Bm

It's a special lack of grace

D C#m Bm

I can see it in your face

F#m E D C#m Bm E A

I can see by what you carry that you come from Barrytown

Riff

A D/A D/A Em/A

About Barrytown Chords by Steely Dan

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