Do It Again by Steely Dan | Lyrics with Guitar Chords

This adventurous song has been a staple of classic rock radio for decades. It features a latin beat with a sitar solo at one point of the song, and later an organ solo. It’s Steely Dan’s second highest charting single. 

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Key of the Song:

The original key of Do It Again by Steely Dan is in G major.

Guitar Chords for Do It Again by Steely Dan

The song uses the famous “Bo Diddley” rhythm that was taken as a common latin beat. If you can match the feel of that rhythm and apply it to the chords below, you’ll get this song in no time. However, be aware of some of the more challenging chord changes like Bm7 to C and back. 

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Do It Again by Steely Dan – Lyrics with Chords

Capo 3
4/4 time.  quarter-note ~ 132 BPM
 
Em section arrangement
(Note: bass note alternates E and A strings, as in 'Travis picking')
 
   Em   Em7/B  Em/B     Em  Em7/B E7sus4/B Em7/B  Em    (repeat)  (Em)  Bm7  (Vibrato)
e|-----------------------------------------------------------|      |------2--|
B|--------0-----------0-------0------0--------0--------------|      |------3--|
G|----0---0-----------0---0---0------2--------0----0---0-----|      |------2--|
D|----2---0----h2-----2---2---0------0--------0----2---------| ...  |--2/--4--|
A|----2---2--------2------2---2------2--------2----2---------|      |-----2---|
E|--0--------------------0--------------------------------0--|      |-----2---|
 
[Intro]
Latin Drums: ends with Bm7, hammer-on Bm7add11 (8 measures)
 
Verse chords: Em, 8 measures
 
Chorus chords:  |Am7  Bm7 |  C  Bm7 | Em  |   | repeat , (8 measures)
 
 
[Verse 1]
       Em
In the mornin you go gunnin', For the man who stole your water
Em
And you fire till he is done-in, But they catch you at the border
Em
And the mourners are all sangin', As they drag you by your feet
Em
But the hangman isn't hangin', And they put you on the street
 
[Chorus]
       Am7   Bm7    C      Bm7
You go back, Jack,  do it again
Em
  Wheel turnin' 'round and 'round
       Am7   Bm7   C      Bm7
You go back, Jack, do it again
Em
 
[Verse 2]
         Em
When you know she's no high climber, Then you find your only friend
Em
In a room with your two timer, And you're sure you're near the end
Em
Then you love a little wild-one, And she brings you only sorrow
Em
All the time you know she's smilin', You'll be on your knees tomorrow, yeah
 
[Chorus]
       Am7   Bm7    C      Bm7
You go back, Jack,  do it again
Em
  Wheel turnin' 'round and 'round
       Am7   Bm7   C      Bm7
You go back, Jack, do it again
Em
 
[Solo]
Sitar solo over verse and chorus chords
 
[Solo]
Organ solo over verse and chorus chords
 
[Verse 3]
        Em
Now you swear and kick and beg us, That you're not a gamblin' man
Em
Then you find you're back in Vegas, With a handle in your hand
Em
Your black cards can make you money, So you hide them when you're able
Em
In the land of milk and honey, You must put them on the table, yeah
 
[Chorus]
       Am7   Bm7    C      Bm7
You go back, Jack,  do it again
Em
  Wheel turnin' 'round and 'round
       Am7   Bm7   C      Bm7
You go back, Jack, do it again
 
Em