Here At The Western World - Steely Dan
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not released on any of their studio albums
- crops up on Steely Dan compilations etc
transcribed by Howard Wright
hakwright (at) gmail (dot) com
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Updated (Feb 2010): I've tweaked a couple of the chords in the
intro section (thanks to Michael Putt for his suggestions) and
also made a few other minor corrections.
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Intro:
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I've written the implied chords out for the first half of the
intro section, although all you really need is the bass notes
to be played with the intro theme that's in 3rds.
(A) (C#m7) (A) (A7/D) (D)
E--0-----2----4---2--0---2---4------5---5/7---4---3----2--2--
B--2-----4----5---4--2---4---5------7---7/9---5---5----3--3--
G------------------------------------------------------------
D------------------------------------------------------------
A------------------------------------------------------------
E------------------------------------------------------------
F#m7 E/F# A/D E/A Bm11
E-------------------9-------------------------------------
B----10---9------------10----9-----5----------------------
G----9----9---------9--------9-----7----------------------
D----11---9---------0--------9-----7----------------------
A----9----9------------------0----------------------------
E----------------------------------7----------------------
You could also play 2xx220 and 2xx100 for the F#m7 E/F# sequence
above (use thumb and fingers to make sure the A and D strings
aren't played). On a single guitar, I think the higher-position
chords written in the tablature above work well as they link
to the next chords more smoothly. With two instruments playing
the combination of the low and high-position chords could work
nicely.
Verse 1:
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C#m11 Bm11 Gmaj7 F#m11
Down at the Lido they welcome you
G Bm7
with sausage and beer.
C#m11 Bm11 Gmaj7 F#m11
Klaus and the Rooster have been there, too.
Bm7 D/G E/A
But lately he spends his time here.
Riff 1:
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E---9--------7------------10---------
B-----10-------9---------------------
G--------11------9---9/11------------
D------------------------------------
A------------------------------------
E------------------------------------
(the start of the slide at the end of the riff
coincides with the change to D below. Listen out
for where parts of this riff are re-used during
the rest of this section)
Pre-chorus 1:
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D
Hangin' with the Mayor and all his friends,
A B/A C#m/A B/A A
and nobody cares.
D
Where the sailor shuts out the sunrise
A E/A* A E/A* A
blacked out on the stairs.
Riff 2:
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E---12------12----------------
B------9h10-9-----------------
G-----------------------------
D-----------------------------
A-----------------------------
E-----------------------------
(last notes of the riff coincide with the change to C#m7 below)
Chorus:
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C#m7 F#m
Knock twice, rap with your cane.
C#m7 F#m
Feels nice, you're out of the rain.
E D E/D Dmaj7
We've got your skinny girl,
D/G Bm7 A
here at the Western World.
(Repeat Intro)
Verse 2:
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Ruthie will give you the silver key
to open the red door.
Lay down your Jackson and you will see
the sweetness you've been cryin' for.
Pre-chorus 2:
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In the night you hide from the madman
you're longing to be.
But it all comes out on the inside
eventually.
Chorus:
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Knock twice, rap with your cane.
Feels nice, you're out of the rain.
We've got your skinny girl,
here at the Western World.
Solo:
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F#m7 B F#m7 B F#m7 B F#m7 B
G A/G G A/G A B/A A
Then play the Riff 1 (with A in the bass) then the song continues
with repeats of previous sections (as bewlo):
Pre-chorus:
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In the night you hide from the madman
you're longing to be.
But it all comes out on the inside
eventually.
Chorus:
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Knock twice, rap with your cane.
Feels nice, you're out of the rain.
We've got your skinny girl,
here at the Western World.
The song ends with a repeat of part of the intro section:
(A) (C#m7) (A) (A7/D) (D)
E--0-----2----4---2--0---2---4------5---5/7---4---3----2--2--
B--2-----4----5---4--2---4---5------7---7/9---5---5----3--3--
G------------------------------------------------------------
D------------------------------------------------------------
A------------------------------------------------------------
E------------------------------------------------------------
F#m7 E/F#
E-------------------------------------
B----10---9---------------------------
G----9----9---------------------------
D----11---9---------------------------
A----9----9---------------------------
E-------------------------------------
(Again, use the lower-position shapes for the last two chords
if you prefer. Using two instruments to mix both options
should also work well here.)
Chord Shapes:
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EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
9x997x 7x775x 3x443x 244200 320003
C#m11 Bm11 Gmaj7 F#m11 G
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
x24232 3xx232 x0x454 xx0232 x02220
Bm7 D/G E/A D A
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
x0444x x0665x x02100 x46454 244222
B/A C#m/A E/A* C#m7 F#m
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
022100 xx0454 xx0675 242222 x24442
E E/D Dmaj7 F#m7 B
EADGBE
3x222x
A/G
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