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Key:    Gm
Tuning: EADGBE
Notes:  The recorded version is somewhere between Gm and G#m.
[Intro]
Ab Gm7
[Verse]
Gm7Hunting in the Dm7Sea of Japan
CmAmbrose Dmleft the Ebtourist Dmtrail beCmhind him
Gm7So bold with his Dm7gun in his hand
CmOf his Dmfuzz there Ebwas no Dmneed to reAmind Gm7himA  
[Prechorus]
AbTripping over a Gm7Holy Man
AbMind that here you don't cGm7hoose your friends
AbAmbrose asked for a Gm7helping hand
Dm7He heaved his Gm7chest, and Fpointed Gm7West
To Cmwhere the Dm7river Abruns
[Verse]
Gm7With Josie back hDm7ome on his mind
CmBrushing Dmoff the Ebfruit flies Dmof the Cmseason
Gm7And 'Brosie was Dm7surely struck blind
CmWith a Dmsight that Ebdefies Dmhuman AreaGm7son:A  
[Prechorus]
AbOn an island of Gm7gleaming rocks
AbJutting up from the bGm7lue lagoon
AbA ceremonial Gm7music box
And Dm7from it Gm7flowed, a Fbright new Gm7mode
That Cmmade our Dmhero Ebswoon
[Chorus]
A Dm7finer Cmminor from AmChiGm7naAm  Gm7  
A Dm7finer Cmminor from AbChina
[Instrumental]
Cm Gm7
Fm Gm Ab Gm Fm
Cm Gm7
Fm Gm Ab Gm D Cm7 D
Ab Gm7
Ab Gm7
Ab Gm7
Dm Gm7 F Gm7
Cm Dm Ab
Gm7
[Verse]
Gm7The world when the Dm7traveler returned
Cm     Dm          Eb     Dm       Cm (c c a f c f f#)
As you know played out its bloody romances
Gm7But Ambrose he Dm7knew what he'd learned
CmWith his Dmprize in Ebhand he Dmtook his AchaGm7ncesA  
[Prechorus]
AbSoon the sound that Gm7delights the ear
AbBlended in with the Gm7armies' roar
AbWhen the warriors Gm7strained to hear
This Dmnew Gm7bebop, the Fshooting Gm7stopped
Their Cmguns were Dmbullet-Ebfull
[Chorus]
A fDm7iner Cmminor from AmChiGm7naAm  Gm7  
A fDm7iner Cmminor from AbChina

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Yellow Peril

by Steely Dan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gm7

Dm7

Cm7

Key: Gm

Tuning: EADGBE

Notes: The recorded version is somewhere between Gm and G#m.

[Intro]

Ab Gm7

[Verse]

Gm7 Dm7

Hunting in the Sea of Japan

Cm Dm Eb Dm Cm

Ambrose left the tourist trail behind him

Gm7 Dm7

So bold with his gun in his hand

Cm Dm Eb Dm A Gm7 A

Of his fuzz there was no need to remind him

[Prechorus]

Ab Gm7

Tripping over a Holy Man

Ab Gm7

Mind that here you don't choose your friends

Ab Gm7

Ambrose asked for a helping hand

Dm7 Gm7 F Gm7

He heaved his chest, and pointed West

Cm Dm7 Ab

To where the river runs

[Verse]

Gm7 Dm7

With Josie back home on his mind

Cm Dm Eb Dm Cm

Brushing off the fruit flies of the season

Gm7 Dm7

And 'Brosie was surely struck blind

Cm Dm Eb Dm A Gm7 A

With a sight that defies human reason:

[Prechorus]

Ab Gm7

On an island of gleaming rocks

Ab Gm7

Jutting up from the blue lagoon

Ab Gm7

A ceremonial music box

Dm7 Gm7 F Gm7

And from it flowed, a bright new mode

Cm Dm Eb

That made our hero swoon

[Chorus]

Dm7 Cm Am Gm7 Am Gm7

A finer minor from China

Dm7 Cm Ab

A finer minor from China

[Instrumental]

Cm Gm7

Fm Gm Ab Gm Fm

Cm Gm7

Fm Gm Ab Gm D Cm7 D

Ab Gm7

Dm Gm7 F Gm7

Cm Dm Ab

Gm7

[Verse]

Gm7 Dm7

The world when the traveler returned

Cm Dm Eb Dm Cm (c c a f c f f#)

As you know played out its bloody romances

Gm7 Dm7

But Ambrose he knew what he'd learned

Cm Dm Eb Dm A Gm7 A

With his prize in hand he took his chances

[Prechorus]

Ab Gm7

Soon the sound that delights the ear

Ab Gm7

Blended in with the armies' roar

Ab Gm7

When the warriors strained to hear

Dm Gm7 F Gm7

This new bebop, the shooting stopped

Cm Dm Eb

Their guns were bullet-full

[Chorus]

Dm7 Cm Am Gm7 Am Gm7

A finer minor from China

Dm7 Cm Ab

A finer minor from China

About Yellow Peril Chords by Steely Dan

Learn how to play Yellow Peril by Steely Dan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Yellow Peril chords”, “Yellow Peril guitar chords”, or “Steely Dan Yellow Peril 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 Yellow Peril chords and for experienced players who want accurate Yellow Peril lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Gm, G#m, Ab, Gm7, Dm7, Cm.

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What key is "Yellow Peril" in?

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