Donald Jay Fagen (born January 10, 1948) is an American musician and songwriter, best known as the co-founder, lead singer, and the principal songwriter (along with partner Walter Becker) of Steely Dan. Fagen is known for his use of complex jazz harmonies, elaborate arrangements, and exacting attention to detail and launched his successful, if sporadic solo career in 1982.
Fagen penned a group of songs based on his experiences as a young man in 1950's America
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Gm13/DGm13 We pounded Rachel’s’ radio Gm13/DGm13 For reports about the bridge Bm9/F#Bm9 There was nothing on but static Bm9/F#Bm9 Nothing in the fridge Gm13/DGm13 We lay there listening to the wind Gm13/DGm13 Whistling through the pines Bm9/F#Bm9 When we heard the engines idling Bm9/F#Bm9Abm7-5 Saw the headlights through the blinds
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Cmaj9 Rough dreams F#7+9Bmaj9 Those voices in the kitchen Bm7/EAmaj7 I woke up Eb7+9Abmaj7 And sensed the new condition Dbm7 They won Abm9 Storms raged E6 Things changed AAbm7-5 Forever
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Gm13/DGm13 So if you ever see an automaton Gm13/DGm13 In a mid price luxury car Bm9/F#Bm9 Better roll the sidewalks up Bm9/F#Bm9 Switch on your lucky star Gm13/DGm13 Cause this zombie does impressions Gm13/DGm13 But not really to amuse Bm9/F#Bm9 This ballad is for lovers Bm9/F#Bm9Abm7-5 With something left to lose