Jack Of Speed Chords by Steely Dan

Tempo:
91.55 bpm
Chords used:

F#m

E

A

D

B

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Steely Dan - Jack Of Speed chords
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[F#] [E] [F#m]
[E] [F#m] [E] [A]
[E] [F#m] [E]
[F#m]
[E] [F#m] [A] [F#m]
[E] [F#m]
[E] Teddy's [A] rolling almost every night, [F#m] [A] skating [F#m] backwards at [F#] the speed of [A] light.
[E] He's [Bm] changed [A] [F] in a thousand [G] little ways.
He's [F#m] changed.
[E] [F#m] Yes [E] indeed, [B] you know [C#] he's [D#] moving on [E] metal, yes [D] he's hanging [G#] tight, it's like [A] a real scheme.
[E] [F#m]
[E] She's just [F#m] partied, there's a case in point.
That right thing of Louis, he sure stunk, up the joint, [Bm] he's gone.
[A] He [F] walks through [G] the old routines, but [F#m] he's done.
[E] [F#m]
[E] Guaranteed, he [C#] may be [D#] sitting in the [C#m] kitchen, but [D] he's stepping [Bm] out to [A] dusting.
[E] [A]
[E] [F#m] [A] [C#m] [F#m]
[E] [F#m] He may be that [E] lucky for a [F#m] few good years.
No [A] way back [E] from [A] there to here.
[B] [F#m] He's a one way, right away, punishable [E] express.
And his new best [G#] friend is at [C#m] the throttle, yes.
[B] [F#m]
[E] [F#m] You [E] can't hear your honey, [A] that's alright.
[F#m] Pat something, you'll turn it up, and to the right.
[Bm] Don't stop.
[A] He'll [F] be calling out [G] your name.
But don't [F#m] stop, [E] [F#m] when you hear him plead.
[E] You better [C#] move [D#] now, to the [F#] ground, and [D] don't let him trade [Bm] in [C#] thoughts.
Strike [F#m] up a speed.
[E] [F#m]
[A] [D] [A] [B]
[F#m] [B]
[G] [D] [F]
[G] [F#m] [E] [F#m]
[E] [C#] [D]
[C#] [F#m] [E] [A] He [E] [F#m] [A] [C#m] [F#m]
[E] [F#m] may be [E] that lucky for a [F#m] few good years.
No way back [E] from [F#m] there to here.
He's a one way, [A] right away, [F#] punishable [G#] express.
[B] And [E] his new best [C#m] friend is at the throttle, [C#] yes.
[F#m] [A] [E] [F#m]
[B] [F#m] You [E] can't [F#m] hear your honey, that's alright.
Pat something, you'll turn it up, and to the right.
[D] Don't stop.
[Em] [F] He'll be calling out [G] your name.
But don't [F#m] stop, [E] when you hear him [F#m] plead.
[C#m] You better move [D#] now, to the [F#m] ground, and [D] don't let him trade in [G#] thoughts.
[F#m] Strike up a speed.
[E] [F#m] Strike [E] [F#m] up a speed.
[E] [A]
[E] [F#m] [E] [A]
[E] [F#m] He may be
[E] [F#m] [A] [F#m]
[E] [F#m] that lucky for a few good years.
Strike up a speed.
[E] [F#m] Strike
[E] [F#m]
up a speed.
[E] [F#m]
[E] [F#m]
Strike up a speed.
[E] [F#m]
[E] [F#m]
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F#m
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E
2311
A
1231
D
1321
B
12341112
F#m
123111112
E
2311
A
1231
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To learn Steely Dan - Jack Of Speed chords, focus on the sequence of these chords: E, F#m and E. To build a solid grasp, start slowly at 45 BPM and then match the original tempo of 92 BPM. With the song's key of A Major, set your capo to fit your vocal range and chord choice.

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_ _ [F#] _ _ [E] _ [F#m] _ _ _
[E] _ [F#m] _ _ _ [E] _ [A] _ _ _
[E] _ [F#m] _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
_ [F#m] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ [F#m] _ _ [A] _ _ [F#m] _ _ _
[E] _ [F#m] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [E] Teddy's [A] rolling almost every night, [F#m] _ [A] skating [F#m] backwards at [F#] the speed of [A] light.
[E] He's [Bm] changed [A] _ _ [F] in a thousand [G] little ways.
He's [F#m] changed.
[E] _ [F#m] _ Yes [E] indeed, [B] you know [C#] he's [D#] moving on [E] metal, yes [D] he's hanging [G#] tight, it's like [A] a real scheme.
[E] _ _ [F#m] _ _
_ _ _ [E] She's just [F#m] partied, there's a case in point.
_ That right thing of Louis, he sure stunk, up the joint, [Bm] he's gone.
[A] _ He [F] walks through [G] the old routines, but [F#m] he's done.
[E] _ [F#m] _ _
[E] Guaranteed, he [C#] may be [D#] sitting in the [C#m] kitchen, but [D] he's stepping [Bm] out to [A] dusting.
[E] _ _ [A] _ _
[E] _ [F#m] _ _ [A] _ [C#m] _ [F#m] _ _ _
[E] _ [F#m] He may be that [E] lucky for a [F#m] few good years.
No [A] way back [E] from [A] there to here.
[B] [F#m] He's a one way, right away, punishable [E] express.
And his new best [G#] friend is at [C#m] the throttle, yes.
[B] _ [F#m] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ [F#m] _ You [E] can't hear your honey, [A] that's alright.
_ [F#m] Pat something, you'll turn it up, and to the right.
[Bm] Don't stop.
[A] _ He'll [F] be calling out [G] your name.
But don't [F#m] stop, _ [E] [F#m] when you hear him plead.
[E] You better [C#] move [D#] now, to the [F#] ground, and [D] don't let him trade [Bm] in [C#] thoughts.
Strike [F#m] up a speed. _ _ _ _
[E] _ [F#m] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [A] _ [B] _
_ [F#m] _ _ _ _ _ _ [B] _
_ _ [G] _ [D] _ _ _ [F] _ _
[G] _ _ [F#m] _ _ [E] _ [F#m] _ _ _
[E] _ _ [C#] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ [C#] _ [F#m] _ _ [E] _ [A] _ He [E] _ [F#m] _ _ [A] _ [C#m] _ [F#m] _ _ _
[E] _ [F#m] may be [E] that lucky for a [F#m] few good years.
No way back [E] from [F#m] there to here.
He's a one way, [A] right away, [F#] punishable [G#] express.
[B] And [E] his new best [C#m] friend is at the throttle, [C#] yes.
[F#m] _ _ [A] _ [E] _ _ [F#m] _ _
[B] _ _ [F#m] You [E] can't [F#m] hear your honey, that's alright.
_ Pat something, you'll turn it up, and to the right.
[D] Don't stop.
_ [Em] _ [F] He'll be calling out [G] your name.
But don't [F#m] stop, [E] _ when you hear him [F#m] plead.
[C#m] You better move [D#] now, to the [F#m] ground, and [D] don't let him trade in [G#] thoughts.
[F#m] Strike up a speed.
[E] _ [F#m] _ Strike [E] _ [F#m] up a speed.
[E] _ [A] _ _ _
[E] _ [F#m] _ _ _ [E] _ _ [A] _ _
[E] _ [F#m] _ He may be _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ [F#m] _ _ [A] _ _ _ [F#m] _ _
[E] _ [F#m] _ _ _ _ _ that _ _ lucky for a few good years. _ _ _
Strike up a speed. _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ [F#m] _ Strike _ _ _
[E] _ [F#m] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ up a speed. _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ [F#m] _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ [F#m] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ Strike up a speed. _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ [F#m] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ [F#m] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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This song was authored by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen.

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