Here At The Western World - Steely Dan -------------------------------------- not released on any of their studio albums - crops up on Steely Dan compilations etc transcribed by Howard Wright hakwright (at) gmail (dot) com ================================================================ 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. ================================================================ Intro: ------- 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: --------- 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: -------- 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: -------------- 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: -------- E---12------12---------------- B------9h10-9----------------- G----------------------------- D----------------------------- A----------------------------- E----------------------------- (last notes of the riff coincide with the change to C#m7 below) Chorus: -------- 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: --------- 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: -------------- In the night you hide from the madman you're longing to be. But it all comes out on the inside eventually. Chorus: -------- 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: ------ 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: ------------ In the night you hide from the madman you're longing to be. But it all comes out on the inside eventually. Chorus: -------- 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: -------------- 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