Peg by Steely Dan | Lyrics & Guitar Chords

Peg is tied with “Ricky Don’t Lose That Number” as it’s longest running chart hit. The famous solo in the song was recorded by 7 sessions players like Robben Ford and Larry Carlton before Jay Graydon’s version was chosen. This was the band’s first single off of their album called Aja. 

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Key of the Song:

The original key of Peg by Steely Dan is in C major.

Guitar Chords for Peg by Steely Dan

Warning: this is not a beginner song. Many of these chords are not too difficult to play, but are difficult to remember. As with any other song you’re learning, if you’re determined to learn it, take it one chord at a time and match it to what you’re hearing on the record.

Video Lesson

Peg by Steely Dan – Lyrics with Chords

[Intro]
G6/9  F#7#9   F6/9  E7#9   Eb6/9  D7#9
 
 
[Verse 1]
Cmaj7   Gsus2/B  Cmaj7  Gsus2
                          I've seen your
Cmaj7     Gsus2  Cmaj7  Gsus2
picture                 your name in lights
 
 Cmaj7    Gsus2  Cmaj7  Gsus2
above it                this is your
Fmaj7     Csus2  Fmaj7  Csus2
big    de-but               it's like a
Cmaj7      Gsus2  Cmaj7  Gsus2
dream come true            so won't you
Gmaj7     Dsus2        Fmaj7  Csus2
smile for the camera          I know you're gonna
Cmaj7    Gsus2  Cmaj7  Gsus2
love it
 
 
[Verse 2]
Cmaj7   Gsus2/B  Cmaj7  Gsus2
                          I've got your
Cmaj7     Gsus2  Cmaj7  Gsus2
pin shot                  I keep it with your
Cmaj7     Gsus2  Cmaj7  Gsus2
letter                    Done up in
Fmaj7      Csus2  Fmaj7 Csus2
blue-print blue           It sure looks
Cmaj7   Gsus2  Cmaj7  Gsus2
good on you               So won't you
Gmaj7     Dsus2      Fmaj7   Csus2
smile for the camera       I know they're gonna  
Cmaj7    Gsus2  Cmaj7  Gsus2
love it,      Peg
 
 
[Chorus]
Cmaj7  Gsus2/B       Am11    E7sus4
Peg     it will come back to you
Cmaj7  Gsus2/B       Am11    E7sus4
Peg     it will come back to you
Asus2/C#  C6/9            G     F#7
Then          the shutter falls
           Bm7    E7#9   Am7           C/D               Cmaj7  Gsus2
You see it all in 3D         it's your favourite foreign movie
 
 
Cmaj7  Gsus2   F#m7  Bm7  Em7  Bm7  C6/9
 
 
[Solo]
G6/9  F#7#9   F6/9  E7#9   Eb6/9  D7#9
 
 
Chords for the solo are the same as for the verses.
 
 
The rest is just repeats.