Reelin In The Years
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This is what I dug out from Nevada. The first two lines are fine...
But C#/E, C/Eb etc for the third and fourth lines?
If you try these chords, they sound pretty weird. C# with an E bass?
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SUGGESTION:
There are three things to try to combine. There is a drone on the 'A' note
through each chord which is important, there is a guitar climbdown and
there is a bass climbdown.
Try:
e|-----------------------|
B|-8---8-7---7-6---6-5---|
G|-9---9-8---8-7---7-6---| (following the bass line)
D|-7---7-7---7-7---7-7---| (both drone
A|-0---0-0---0-0---0-0---| on the 'A')
or add another string like this if you prefer it with a higher emphasis:
e|-9---9-8---8-7---7-5---|
B|-8---8-7---7-6---6-5---|
G|-9---9-8---8-7---7-6---|
D|-7---7-7---7-7---7-7---|
A|-0---0-0---0-0---0-0---|
If you want that as chords it could be: A7plAdimayed Dm6up aAround the
7th fret.
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
x02020 x01313 x00201 x02220
A7 Adim Dm6 A
or as we said above:
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
x07989 x07878 x07767 x07655
A7/E Adim/D# Dm6/D A/C#
That fits roughly both with what the guitar is playing as
its climbdown at the same time:
e|----5------5-------5-------|
B|-8----8-7----7-6-----6-5---|
G|-9----9-8----8-7-----7-6---|
D|---------------------------|
A|---------------------------|
E|---------------------------|
(that's in principle, the top A drone stretch can't easily be done on one guitar.)
and the bass climbdown on the bass A string (which is simplified but the idea is there):
A|-7-7--6-6--5-5--4-4--5-5--4-4--2-2--0-
I really think that line is almost beyond defining as chords as it works because
of the two climbdowns working together with the A.
Albert Burton
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If you try E with a C# bass it's almost right though I prefer these chorts :
you Em7wouldn't even know a dB/D#iamond if you hDm7eld it in your hA/C#and
Probably it was a slip up when it was typed in, cos' everything except this
line is Ok.
[Chord shapes]
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
x79787 x6987x x57565 x4765x
Em7 B/D# Dm7 A/C#
[Verse 1]
DYour ever lastA/C#in' summer, you Bm7can see it fadin' faAst,
DSo you grab a piece of A/C#somethin' that Bm7you think is gonna lAast.
C#/EWell, you wouldn't even know C/Eba diamond if B/Dyou held it in A/C#your hand;
DThe things you think A/C#are precious I Bm7can't understanAd.
[Chorus]
Are you reelin' in the Gmaj9years, stowin away the tiAme?
Are you gatherin' up the Gmaj9tears, have you had enough of Amine
Are you reelin' in the Gmaj9years, stowin away the tAime?
Are you gatherin' up the Gmaj9tears, have you had enough of F#m7mine
Are you reelin' in the Gmaj9years, stowin away the tiAme?
Are you gatherin' up the Gmaj9tears, have you had enough of Amine
Are you reelin' in the Gmaj9years, stowin away the tAime?
Are you gatherin' up the Gmaj9tears, have you had enough of F#m7mine
[Verse 2]
DYou been tellin' me you're A/C#a genius Bm7since you were sAeventeen;
DIn all the timA/C#e I've known you I Bm7still don't know what you mAean.
C#/EThe weekend at the coC/Ebllege didn't tB/Durn out like you A/C#planned;
DThe things that A/C#pass for knowledge Bm7I can't underAstand.
[Chorus]
Are you reelin' in the Gmaj9years, stowin away the tiAme?
Are you gatherin' up the Gmaj9tears, have you had enough of Amine
Are you reelin' in the Gmaj9years, stowin away the tAime?
Are you gatherin' up the Gmaj9tears, have you had enough of F#m7mine
[Verse 3]
DI've spent a lot of A/C#money and I sBm7pent a lot of tAime;
DThat trip we made to A/C#Hollywood Bm7is etched upon my mAind.
C#/EAfter all the things C/Ebwe've done and seen B/Dyou find anotA/C#her man;
DThe things you think A/C#are useless I Bm7can't undersAtand.
[Chorus]
Are you reelin' in the Gmaj9years, stowin away the tiAme?
Are you gatherin' up the Gmaj9tears, have you had enough of Amine
Are you reelin' in the Gmaj9years, stowin away the tAime?
Are you gatherin' up the Gmaj9tears, have you had enough of F#m7mine
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Reelin In The Years
by Steely Dan
Chords in this song · guitar
A7
Adim
Dm6
A
A7/E
Adim/D#
Dm6/D
A/C#
Em7
B/D#
Dm7
D
Bm7
C#/E
C/Eb
B/D
Gmaj9
F#m7
This is what I dug out from Nevada. The first two lines are fine...
But C#/E, C/Eb etc for the third and fourth lines?
If you try these chords, they sound pretty weird. C# with an E bass?
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SUGGESTION:
There are three things to try to combine. There is a drone on the 'A' note
through each chord which is important, there is a guitar climbdown and
there is a bass climbdown.
Try:
e|-----------------------|
B|-8---8-7---7-6---6-5---|
G|-9---9-8---8-7---7-6---| (following the bass line)
D|-7---7-7---7-7---7-7---| (both drone
A|-0---0-0---0-0---0-0---| on the 'A')
or add another string like this if you prefer it with a higher emphasis:
e|-9---9-8---8-7---7-5---|
B|-8---8-7---7-6---6-5---|
G|-9---9-8---8-7---7-6---|
D|-7---7-7---7-7---7-7---|
A|-0---0-0---0-0---0-0---|
A7 Adim Dm6 A
If you want that as chords it could be: played up around the
7th fret.
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
x02020 x01313 x00201 x02220
A7 Adim Dm6 A
or as we said above:
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
x07989 x07878 x07767 x07655
A7/E Adim/D# Dm6/D A/C#
That fits roughly both with what the guitar is playing as
its climbdown at the same time:
e|----5------5-------5-------|
B|-8----8-7----7-6-----6-5---|
G|-9----9-8----8-7-----7-6---|
D|---------------------------|
A|---------------------------|
E|---------------------------|
(that's in principle, the top A drone stretch can't easily be done on one guitar.)
and the bass climbdown on the bass A string (which is simplified but the idea is there):
A|-7-7--6-6--5-5--4-4--5-5--4-4--2-2--0-
I really think that line is almost beyond defining as chords as it works because
of the two climbdowns working together with the A.
Albert Burton
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If you try E with a C# bass it's almost right though I prefer these chorts :
Em7 B/D# Dm7 A/C#
you wouldn't even know a diamond if you held it in your hand
Probably it was a slip up when it was typed in, cos' everything except this
line is Ok.
[Chord shapes]
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
x79787 x6987x x57565 x4765x
Em7 B/D# Dm7 A/C#
[Verse 1]
D A/C# Bm7 A
Your ever lastin' summer, you can see it fadin' fast,
D A/C# Bm7 A
So you grab a piece of somethin' that you think is gonna last.
C#/E C/Eb B/D A/C#
Well, you wouldn't even know a diamond if you held it in your hand;
D A/C# Bm7 A
The things you think are precious I can't understand.
[Chorus]
Gmaj9 A
Are you reelin' in the years, stowin away the time?
Gmaj9 A
Are you gatherin' up the tears, have you had enough of mine
Gmaj9 A
Are you reelin' in the years, stowin away the time?
Gmaj9 F#m7
Are you gatherin' up the tears, have you had enough of mine
Gmaj9 A
Are you reelin' in the years, stowin away the time?
Gmaj9 A
Are you gatherin' up the tears, have you had enough of mine
Gmaj9 A
Are you reelin' in the years, stowin away the time?
Gmaj9 F#m7
Are you gatherin' up the tears, have you had enough of mine
[Verse 2]
D A/C# Bm7 A
You been tellin' me you're a genius since you were seventeen;
D A/C# Bm7 A
In all the time I've known you I still don't know what you mean.
C#/E C/Eb B/D A/C#
The weekend at the college didn't turn out like you planned;
D A/C# Bm7 A
The things that pass for knowledge I can't understand.
[Chorus]
Gmaj9 A
Are you reelin' in the years, stowin away the time?
Gmaj9 A
Are you gatherin' up the tears, have you had enough of mine
Gmaj9 A
Are you reelin' in the years, stowin away the time?
Gmaj9 F#m7
Are you gatherin' up the tears, have you had enough of mine
[Verse 3]
D A/C# Bm7 A
I've spent a lot of money and I spent a lot of time;
D A/C# Bm7 A
That trip we made to Hollywood is etched upon my mind.
C#/E C/Eb B/D A/C#
After all the things we've done and seen you find another man;
D A/C# Bm7 A
The things you think are useless I can't understand.
[Chorus]
Gmaj9 A
Are you reelin' in the years, stowin away the time?
Gmaj9 A
Are you gatherin' up the tears, have you had enough of mine
Gmaj9 A
Are you reelin' in the years, stowin away the time?
Gmaj9 F#m7
Are you gatherin' up the tears, have you had enough of mine
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