Steely Dan – Kulee Baba (Guitar)
Key
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Versions
(2)
Guitar Tab
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Chords
Chords transcription by gwadesalay
[Intro]
|F13 |Db13 |A7#5#9 |Gb13 |
|B7#5#9 |G7#5#9 |Eb13 |C7#5#9 |
Syncopated bassline kicks in here (ba ba ba ba)
|F13 |Bmaj7-5/F|Dbmaj7-5/F|Gb13 |
|F13 |Bmaj7-5/F|Dbmaj7-5/F|C7#5#9 |
[Verse 1]
Cm9 F13 My nom-de-voyage is McSwain Dm9 Am9 I carry the proper papers Cm9 D7#5#9 Ab13 I seek the primal rhythms of the bush Gm7 Gbm7 Fm7 Bb13 Ebmaj7 A7#5#9 I preserve great moments as they come D7#5 Dbmaj7 Dmaj7 Ebmaj7 Dmaj7 Dbmaj7 And sure this must be one ^ ^ ^ ^
[Verse 2]
Cm9 F13 Brightly painted dancers on the screen Bbm11 Eb13 G7#5#9 Are no more than a prelude to the ritual unfolding Cm9 F13 No white man's eyes have ever seen a Bbm9 Eb13 Dbmaj7/Eb Db6/9 Fm11 Fm11/Ab Gbmaj13 Freightening finale, the rite that you're beholding
[Chorus]
F13 B-5/F Ku- -lee Baba Dbmaj7-5/F Coming your way Gb13 Ev'ry Sunday F13 B-5/F Live from nowhere
|Dbmaj7-5/F |C7#5#9 |
[Verse 3]
Cm9 F13 My suit is a bright Irish green Dm9 Am9 The color and cut are striking Cm9 D7#5#9 Ab13 I'm something of a standout in the crowd Gm7 Gbm7 Fm7 Bb13 Ebmaj7 A7#5#9 Don't chew on that power cable, son D7#5 Dbmaj7 Dmaj7 Ebmaj7 Dmaj7 Dbmaj7 I guess I owe you one ^ ^ ^ ^
[Verse 4]
Cm9 F13 Word with my Chief Engineer Bbm11 Eb13 G7#5#9 We'll mix with the mob for all the folks at home Cm9 F13 I'm tasting the local beer Bbm9 Eb13 Dbmaj7/Eb Db6/9 Fm11 Fm11/Ab Gbmaj13 And half the crew is dancing in the fold
[Chorus]
F13 B-5/F Ku- -lee Baba Dbmaj7-5/F Coming your way Gb13 Ev'ry Sunday F13 B-5/F Live from nowhere Dbmaj7-5/F Sat'llite relay C7#5#9 Hello Broadway
[Instrumental Break]
|F13 |Bmaj7-5/F|Dbmaj7-5/F|Gb13 |
|F13 |G7#5#9 |
[Verse 5 (Starts off instrumental)]
|Cm9 |F13 |Dm9 |Am9 |
|Cm9 |D7#5#9 |Ab13 | % |
Gm7 Gbm7 Fm7 Bb13 Ebmaj13 A7#5#9 Sweet holy Jesus, what a night D7#5 Dbmaj7 Dmaj7 Ebmaj7 Dmaj7 Dbmaj7 Saint Augustine was right ^ ^ ^ ^
[Verse 6]
Cm9 F13 The cam'raman began the Kulee Baba Bbm11 The telecast was over Eb13 G7#5#9 Our featured friends were gone Cm9 F13 I hear there's a bash in Cameroon Bbm9 Eb13 Dbmaj7/Eb Db6/9 Fm11 Fm11/Ab Gbmaj13 So long for now, we must be moving on Moving on...
[Chorus and Fade Out]
F13 B-5/F Ku- -lee Baba Dbmaj7-5/F Coming your way Gb13 Ev'ry Sunday F13 B-5/F Live from nowhere Dbmaj7-5/F Sat'llite relay C7#5#9 Hello Broadway