Blues Beach - Steely Dan

Blues Beach

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|G7 | | C | F/C C |
 
|G7 | | C | F/C C |
 
G7
I was scrapin' bottom
 
Gropin' in the dark
 
It takes a crusty punk to really beat
 
Ab Ab6
The mean streets of Medicine Park
 
D7
So I shifted left for out of town
 
Gm Eb7 Eb6
Then I clicked my heels and I doubled down to
 
G7
Blues Beach
 
I'm frying
 
Sizzlin' in the merciful rays
 
Cmaj7
And it's the long sad Sunday
 
Gb7/9+
Of the early resigned
 
|G7 | | C | F/C C |
 
G7
I went to Central Station
 
To catch the early bus
 
They were gassed and runnin' every which way
 
Ab Ab6
But unhappily not for us
 
D7
Here comes Trina-the child bride
 
Gm Eb7 Eb6
I said hey pretty girl-can I cop a ride to
 
G7
Blues Beach
 
It's rainin'
 
I'm chillin' at the Manatee Bar
 
Cmaj7
Well it's a stone soul picnic
 
Bm7
For the early resigned
 
We could rent a paranymphic glider
 
Cmaj7
My hypothetical friend
 
Fmaj9 B13
and we could sail away
 
Emaj9 Bb13
'Til the bending end
 
| C | Bb | Eb | F |
 
| G7 | |
 
G7
Grab Big Dog a blanket
 
Angel of my heart
 
Things may get a whole lost worse
 
Ab Ab6
Before suddenly falling apart
 
D7
Give your roommate Yvonne a ring
 
Gm Eb7
'Cause if she still wants in I gotta pull
 
Eb6
some strings
 
G7
On Blues Beach
 
I'm dying
 
Freezin' in the merciful rays
 
Cmaj7
And it's the long sad Sunday
 
Gb7/9+
Of the early resigned
 
| G7 | | C Bm7 | Am7 C/D |
 
| G7 | | C Bm7 | Am7 C/D |
 
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How to play Blues Beach

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is G7. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.

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