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Black Cow

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[Verse 1]
In the C9corner of my eye I saw you in Rudy's, you were very high
A7#5#9You were hiC/Dgh, it was a crE7#9ying disgrace (They sBb/Ebaw your face)
On the C9counter by your keys was a book of numbers and your remedies
A7#5#9One of thesC/De surely will sE7#9creen out the sorrow
But Bb/Ebwhere are you toD/Emorrow
[Chorus]
                         Amaj7                     G/A   C/D(x2)        Amaj7  
I can't cry anymore while you run around (while you run around)
   Gmaj7              F#m7      C#m/E              Eb7#9   D/E(x2) Aadd2/C#  
Break away just when it seems so clear that it's  over    now
            F#m7(x2)      E         Dmaj7   C/D(x2)                  Eb/F  
Drink your big      black cow and get out of here
[Verse 2]
  Bb9Down  B9to GC9reen Street there you go....
....lookin' so outrageous and they tell you so
A7#5#9You should knC/Dow how all the prE7#9o's play the game
Bb/Eb(You change your name)
C9Like a ganster on the run
You will stagger homeward to your precious one
A7#5#9I'm the onC/De who must maE7#9ke everything right
Bb/EbTalk it out till dD/Eaylight
[Chorus 2]
                         Amaj7                  G/A   C/D(x2)        Amaj7  
I don't care anymore why you run around (why you run around)
Gmaj7Break awF#m7ay, just when it C#m/Eseems so Eb7#9clear that it's D/Eover Aadd2/C#now
            F#m7      E            Dmaj7   C/D(x2)                  Eb/F  
Drink your big black cow and get out of here
[Instrumental]
G9                            A9
Eb/Bb  D6/9    Bb7sus4
D9                            E9
  Bb/F   G/A(x2)             Eb/F  D/E  
[Chorus]
                         Amaj7                  G/A   C/D(x2)        Amaj7  
I don't care anymore why you run around (why you run around)
Gmaj7Break awF#m7ay, just when it C#m/Eseems so Eb7#9clear that it's D/Eover Aadd2/C#now
Drink your F#m7big  Eblack Dmaj7cow and get Amaj7out of hereG/A  
 C/D(x2)          Amaj7  G6/9  
 Amaj7(x2)        G/A   C/D(x2)      Amaj7(x2)   G6/9  
(Repeat this line to fade)

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Black Cow

by Steely Dan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

A7#5#9

C/D

E7#9

Bb/Eb

D/E

Amaj7

G/A

Gmaj7

F#m7

C#m/E

Eb7#9

Aadd2/C#

Dmaj7

Eb/F

Bb9

Eb/Bb

D6/9

Bb7sus4

[Verse 1]

In the corner of my eye I saw you in Rudy's, you were very high

A7#5#9 C/D E7#9 Bb/Eb

You were high, it was a crying disgrace (They saw your face)

On the counter by your keys was a book of numbers and your remedies

A7#5#9 C/D E7#9

One of these surely will screen out the sorrow

Bb/Eb D/E

But where are you tomorrow

[Chorus]

Amaj7 G/A C/D Amaj7

(x2)

I can't cry anymore while you run around (while you run around)

Gmaj7 F#m7 C#m/E Eb7#9 D/E Aadd2/C#

(x2)

Break away just when it seems so clear that it's over now

F#m7 E Dmaj7 C/D Eb/F

(x2) (x2)

Drink your big black cow and get out of here

[Verse 2]

Bb9 B9 C9

Down to Green Street there you go....

....lookin' so outrageous and they tell you so

A7#5#9 C/D E7#9

You should know how all the pro's play the game

Bb/Eb

(You change your name)

Like a ganster on the run

You will stagger homeward to your precious one

A7#5#9 C/D E7#9

I'm the one who must make everything right

Bb/Eb D/E

Talk it out till daylight

[Chorus 2]

Amaj7 G/A C/D Amaj7

(x2)

I don't care anymore why you run around (why you run around)

Gmaj7 F#m7 C#m/E Eb7#9 D/E Aadd2/C#

Break away, just when it seems so clear that it's over now

F#m7 E Dmaj7 C/D Eb/F

(x2)

Drink your big black cow and get out of here

[Instrumental]

G9 A9

Eb/Bb D6/9 Bb7sus4

D9 E9

Bb/F G/A Eb/F D/E

(x2)

[Chorus]

Amaj7 G/A C/D Amaj7

(x2)

I don't care anymore why you run around (why you run around)

Gmaj7 F#m7 C#m/E Eb7#9 D/E Aadd2/C#

Break away, just when it seems so clear that it's over now

F#m7 E Dmaj7 Amaj7 G/A

Drink your big black cow and get out of here

C/D Amaj7 G6/9

(x2)

Amaj7 G/A C/D Amaj7 G6/9

(x2) (x2) (x2)

(Repeat this line to fade)

About Black Cow Chords by Steely Dan

Learn how to play Black Cow by Steely Dan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Black Cow chords”, “Black Cow guitar chords”, or “Steely Dan Black Cow 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 Black Cow chords and for experienced players who want accurate Black Cow lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C9, A7#5#9, C/D, E7#9, Bb/Eb, D/E.

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The chords for "Black Cow" show the original chord names (including C9, A7#5#9, C/D, E7#9, Bb/Eb, D/E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.