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Razor Boy

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Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

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Capo 1 (or tune up half a step)
Chord Shapes:
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EADGBE   EADGBE   EADGBE   EADGBE   EADGBE
244222   xx4454   xx0232   x0222x   02203x
  F#m     E/F#      D         A      Em7
EADGBE   EADGBE   EADGBE   EADGBE   EADGBE
2x023x   3x000x   x57565   355433   x2424x
       D/F#          G         Dm7  G*      B7  
EADGBE   EADGBE   EADGBE   EADGBE   EADGBE
3x443x   022100   x46654   x4222x   xx3210
Gmaj7      E       C#m      A/C#     Fmaj7
Verse 1:
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F#mI hear you are E/F#singing a sDong of the pAast; I Em7see no tears 
F#mI know that you E/F#know that it mDay be the lAast for mEm7any years D/F#  
GYou'd gamble or give aAnything to be iDn with the beAtter haGlf 
GBut how many frAiends must I have to beDgin with to mAake you laGugh 
   Dm7  G*          Dm7  G*       Fmaj7  
Chorus:
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AWill you still have a sB7ong to sing when 
The razGmaj7or boy comes and takes your fancy tF#mhings away?E  F#m  
F#mWill you still be sinC#mging it on that coDld and wiA/C#ndy daEy? D  E  
Verse 2:
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F#mYou know that the E/F#coming is Dso close at hAand, you Em7feel all right 
F#mI guess only E/F#women in cDages can stAand this kEm7ind of nighD/F#t 
GI guess only wAomen in cages can Dplay down the Athings they Glose 
GYou think no toAmorrow will come when you lDay down you caAn't rGefuse 
   Dm7  G*          Dm7  G*       Fmaj7  
[Chorus]
AWill you still have a sB7ong to sing when 
The razGmaj7or boy comes and takes your fancy tF#mhings away?E  F#m  
F#mWill you still be sinC#mging it on that coDld and wiA/C#ndy daEy? D  E  
[Solo: 1st half of verse chords]
GI guess only wAomen in cages can pDlay down the thAings they lGose 
GYou think no toAmorrow will come when you lay doDwn you can't Arefuse G  
   Dm7  G*          Dm7  G*       Fmaj7  
[Chorus]
AWill you still have a sB7ong to sing when 
The razGmaj7or boy comes and takes your fancy tF#mhings away?E  F#m  
F#mWill you still be sinC#mging it on that coDld and wiA/C#ndy daEy? D  E  
[Ending:  F#m   E/F#   DA]
You can vary the chords a little from the ones given above. For the 
interlude (before the chorus) I think Dm7 sounds good, but a straight Dm 
Also, a lot of the G and A chords can be played as Gadd9 and Aadd9 chords, 
x0222x once in a while. (On the original, the piano plays mostly Aadd9 
and Gadd9, instead of plain A and G).

All chords in this song (14)

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Razor Boy

by Steely Dan

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

E/F#

Em7

D/F#

Dm7

Gmaj7

C#m

A/C#

Fmaj7

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Capo 1 (or tune up half a step)

Chord Shapes:

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EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE

244222 xx4454 xx0232 x0222x 02203x

F#m E/F# D A Em7

EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE

2x023x 3x000x x57565 355433 x2424x

D/F# G Dm7 G B7

EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE

3x443x 022100 x46654 x4222x xx3210

Gmaj7 E C#m A/C# Fmaj7

Verse 1:

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F#m E/F# D A Em7

I hear you are singing a song of the past; I see no tears

F#m E/F# D A Em7 D/F#

I know that you know that it may be the last for many years

G A D A G

You'd gamble or give anything to be in with the better half

G A D A G

But how many friends must I have to begin with to make you laugh

Dm7 G Dm7 G Fmaj7

* *

Chorus:

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A B7

Will you still have a song to sing when

Gmaj7 F#m E F#m

The razor boy comes and takes your fancy things away?

F#m C#m D A/C# E D E

Will you still be singing it on that cold and windy day?

Verse 2:

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F#m E/F# D A Em7

You know that the coming is so close at hand, you feel all right

F#m E/F# D A Em7 D/F#

I guess only women in cages can stand this kind of night

G A D A G

I guess only women in cages can play down the things they lose

G A D A G

You think no tomorrow will come when you lay down you can't refuse

Dm7 G Dm7 G Fmaj7

* *

[Chorus]

A B7

Will you still have a song to sing when

Gmaj7 F#m E F#m

The razor boy comes and takes your fancy things away?

F#m C#m D A/C# E D E

Will you still be singing it on that cold and windy day?

[Solo: 1st half of verse chords]

G A D A G

I guess only women in cages can play down the things they lose

G A D A G

You think no tomorrow will come when you lay down you can't refuse

Dm7 G Dm7 G Fmaj7

* *

[Chorus]

A B7

Will you still have a song to sing when

Gmaj7 F#m E F#m

The razor boy comes and takes your fancy things away?

F#m C#m D A/C# E D E

Will you still be singing it on that cold and windy day?

F#m E/F# D

[Ending: A]

You can vary the chords a little from the ones given above. For the

interlude (before the chorus) I think Dm7 sounds good, but a straight Dm

Also, a lot of the G and A chords can be played as Gadd9 and Aadd9 chords,

x0222x once in a while. (On the original, the piano plays mostly Aadd9

and Gadd9, instead of plain A and G).

About Razor Boy Chords by Steely Dan

Learn how to play Razor Boy by Steely Dan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Razor Boy chords”, “Razor Boy guitar chords”, or “Steely Dan Razor Boy chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Razor Boy chords and for experienced players who want accurate Razor Boy lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F#m, E/F#, D, A, Em7, D/F#.

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