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Sail The Waterway

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This was the B side to their first single, "Dallas." Becker and Fagen are on the record calling 
it "stinky," but what do they know?
Note that major chords are all "moo majors" (major chords with a 2nd added).
        E/A
Intro:  
VERSE:
E/A                              A/D
My old man, he’s been around the world
       Gmaj7    E/A
And he tells me everything
E/A                                A/D
He taught me how to tie a sailor’s knot
Gmaj7            G/A
And maybe how to sing
                 D                   C#m7
And though I’m a man and I’ve got it together
   F#m7           F#m7/E         D
He still knows    what to        do
       A                    E
He say come on and sail the waterway
     D      G       A
It feels so good on you
            A        E
Come on and sail the waterway
   D        G    F#m7
It feels so good on you
Bm7    Bm7/E
   -   
BRIDGE:
             D       C#m7
You know the tide is high
        Bm7                 A
And the westward wind won't quit ya
         F#m7             C#m7        F#m7
Well you know what you    got to      do
           G/A
‘cause the time is right
                            Bm7    Bm7/E
                               -   
And the tide will wait for you
OUTRO:
            D        C#m7          Bm7     Bm7/E
Come on and sail the waterway with me,     darlin’
etc....

Sail The Waterway chords and lyrics

Free chords for Sail The Waterway by Steely Dan. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

This was the B side to their first single, "Dallas." Becker and Fagen are on the record calling 
it "stinky," but what do they know?
Note that major chords are all "moo majors" (major chords with a 2nd added).
Intro:  E/A
VERSE:
Bm7   -   Bm7/E
BRIDGE:
OUTRO:
etc....

Sail The Waterway Chords by Steely Dan

Learn how to play Sail The Waterway by Steely Dan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Sail The Waterway chords”, “Sail The Waterway guitar chords”, or “Steely Dan Sail The Waterway 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 Sail The Waterway chords and for experienced players who want accurate Sail The Waterway lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, E/A, A/D, Gmaj7, G/A, D.

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Can I transpose "Sail The Waterway" to a different key?

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Is "Sail The Waterway" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Sail The Waterway" by Steely Dan with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Steely Dan below.

What key is "Sail The Waterway" in?

The chords for "Sail The Waterway" show the original chord names (including B, E/A, A/D, Gmaj7, G/A, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.