Deacon Blues

Steely Dan

Composição de: Donald / Becker (Us) Walter
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Afinação:
INTRO


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VERSE 1


     This is the day of the expanding man
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     That shape is my shade, there where I used to stand
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    It seems like only yesterday I gazed through the glass
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At ramblers, wild gamblers
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That’s all in the past
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VERSE 2


     You call me a fool, you say it’s a crazy scheme
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     This one’s for real, I already bought the dream
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     So useless to ask me why,     blow a kiss and say goodbye
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     I’ll make it this time,       I’m ready to cross that fine line
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CHORUS


    Learn to work the saxophone,     I play just what I feel
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    Drink scotch whisky all night long,       and die behind the wheel
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    They got a name for the winners in the world
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    I want a name when I lose
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 They call Alabama the Crimson Tide,         call me Deacon Blues
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VERSE 3

Play Verse 1 chords


VERSE 4

Play Verse 2 chords


CHORUS


CHORDS FOR SAXOPHONE G  O


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INTRO
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VERSE 5

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CHORUS


CHORDS FOR OUTRO


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