Change Of The Guard Chords by Steely Dan

Tempo:
118.9 bpm
Chords used:

F#

A#m

C#

G#

F

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Change of the Guard - Steely Dan chords
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[C#] [F#] [C#]
If you listen, you can hear it.
It's the laughter in the street.
It's the motion in the music and the vibe beneath your feet.
All [F] the signs are right this time.
You don't [A#m] have to try [G#] so [F#] very hard.
If [C#] you [A#m] live in this world, [F#] you're [G#] feeling the change of [C#] the Lord.
[A#m]
[F#]
[A#m]
[F#]
[G#]
[C#]
All you cowboys and your neighbors, can you swaddle up your pride?
Take your guns off if you're willing, and you know we're on your side.
[F] If you want to get through the years, it's [A#] high time you [G#] played [F#] your part.
[C#] If you live [A#m] in this world, [F#] you're [G#] feeling the change of the [C#] God.
[A#m] Not alone,
[F#]
[A#m] not alone.
[F#]
[G#]
[A#m] [C#m] If [F#]
[D#] [F#] [A#m]
[F#] [Fm]
[D#] [A#] [F#]
[A#m] [C#] you [F#] [G#]
[D#] [C#m] [D#m] [B] [F#]
[G#]
[C#]
[F] want to get through the years, it's [A#m] high time [G#] you played [F#] your part.
If [C#] you [A#m] live in this world, [F#] you're [G#] feeling the change of [C#] the God.
[A#m]
[F#]
[G#m] [A#m]
[F#]
[A#m]
[F#] [B]
[A#m]
[F#]
[A#m]
[F#]
Key:  
F#
134211112
A#m
13421111
C#
12341114
G#
134211114
F
134211111
F#
134211112
A#m
13421111
C#
12341114
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To learn Steely Dan - Change Of The Guard chords, your practice should emphasize these chord progressions: F#, G#, C#, A#m, F# and C#. A strategic approach would be to train at 59 BPM initially, and then accelerate to the song's tempo of 119. Considering your vocal pitch and chord choices, adjust the capo in accordance with the key: C# Major.

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[C#] _ _ _ _ _ [F#] _ _ [C#] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
If you listen, you can hear it.
It's the laughter in the street. _
It's the motion in the music and the vibe beneath your feet. _
All [F] the signs are right this time.
You don't [A#m] have to try [G#] so [F#] very hard.
If [C#] you [A#m] live in this world, [F#] you're [G#] feeling the change of [C#] the Lord. _ _ _ _ _
_ [A#m] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [F#] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [A#m] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [F#] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [G#] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [C#] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
All you cowboys and your neighbors, can you swaddle up your pride?
Take your guns off if you're willing, and you know we're on your side.
[F] If you want to get through the years, it's [A#] high time you [G#] played [F#] your part.
[C#] If you live [A#m] in this world, [F#] you're [G#] feeling the change of the [C#] God. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [A#m] _ Not alone, _ _ _
_ [F#] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [A#m] _ _ not alone. _ _ _
_ [F#] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [G#] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [A#m] _ [C#m] If _ [F#] _ _ _
_ [D#] _ _ [F#] _ _ _ _ [A#m] _
_ _ _ [F#] _ _ _ _ [Fm] _
[D#] _ _ [A#] _ _ _ [F#] _ _ _
[A#m] _ _ _ [C#] you [F#] _ _ [G#] _
[D#] _ _ [C#m] _ [D#m] _ [B] _ _ _ [F#] _
_ [G#] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [C#] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [F] want to get through the years, it's [A#m] high time [G#] you played [F#] your part.
If [C#] you [A#m] live in this world, [F#] you're [G#] feeling the change of [C#] the God. _ _ _ _ _
_ [A#m] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [F#] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[G#m] _ [A#m] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [F#] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [A#m] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[F#] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [B] _
[A#m] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[F#] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[A#m] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[F#] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Facts about this song

This song was penned by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen.

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