Black Cow

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[Verse 1]
C9
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)
C9
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)
Gmaj7F#m7 C#m/EEb7#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)
C9
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#m7E 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/FG/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 Amaj7G6/9
(x2)
Amaj7 G/A C/D Amaj7 G6/9
(x2) (x2) (x2)
(Repeat this line to fade)

Black Cow chords and lyrics

Free chords for Black Cow by Steely Dan. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
....lookin' so outrageous and they tell you so
You will stagger homeward to your precious one
[Chorus 2]
[Instrumental]
G9                            A9
Eb/Bb  D6/9    Bb7sus4
D9                            E9
Bb/F  G/A (x2)  Eb/F           D/E
[Chorus]
C/D (x2)      Amaj7    G6/9

Black Cow Chords by Steely Dan

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