Black Cow — Steely Dan
Chords and lyrics for Black Cow by Steely Dan (key of A).
Verse 1
[C9]In the corner of my eye I saw you in Rudy's, you were very high
[A7#5#9]You were high, [C/D]it was a [E7#9]crying disgrace (They saw your face)
[C9]On the counter by your keys was a book of numbers and your remedies
[A7#5#9]One of these [C/D]surely will [E7#9]screen out the sorrow
But [Bb/Eb]where are you [D/E]tomorrow
Chorus
[Amaj7]I can't cry anymore [G/A]while you run around (while you run around)
[C/D]Break away [C/D]just when it seems so clear that it's [Amaj7]over now
[Gmaj7]Drink your [F#m7]big [E]black [Dmaj7]cow [C/D]and get [C/D]out of [Eb/F]here
Verse 2
[Bb9]Down [B9]to [C9]Green Street there you go
Lookin' so outrageous and they tell you so
[A7#5#9]You should know [C/D]how all the [E7#9]pro's play the game
[Bb/Eb](You change your name)
[C9]Like a gangster on the run
You will stagger homeward to your precious one
[A7#5#9]I'm the one [C/D]who must make [E7#9]everything right
[Bb/Eb]Talk it out [D/E]till daylight
Chorus
[Amaj7]I don't care anymore [G/A]why you run around (why you run around)
[C/D]Break away, [C/D]just when it seems so clear that it's [Amaj7]over now
[Gmaj7]Drink your [F#m7]big [E]black [Dmaj7]cow [C/D]and get [C/D]out of [Eb/F]here
Instrumental
[G9]
Chorus
[Amaj7]I don't care anymore [G/A]why you run around (why you run around)
[C/D]Break away, [C/D]just when it seems so clear that it's [Amaj7]over now
[Gmaj7]Drink your [F#m7]big [E]black [Dmaj7]cow [Amaj7]and get out of [G/A]here
Outro
[Amaj7] [Amaj7] [G/A] [C/D] [C/D] [Amaj7] [Amaj7] [G6/9]