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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A6A9 It's just a dugout that my dad built E7 In case the reds decide to push the button down
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Amaj7D9-5 We've got provisions and lots of beer C9Bb/CAE7AE7 The key word is survival on the new frontier A6A9 Introduce me to that big blonde E7 She's got a touch of Tuesday Weld
| Em7 |E7 | E7sus4 |E7 | She's wearing A6A9 Ambush and a French twist E7 She's got us wild and she can tell
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Amaj7D9-5 She loves to limbo, that much is clear C9Bb/CAE7AE7 She's got the right dynamics for the new frontier
C#/D#D/EE7+5Amaj7E6 Well I can't wait 'til I move to the city Dmaj7D#7+5G#m7 'Til I finally make up my mind C#7+5+9F#m7 C13-5 F#m7/B To learn design and study over seas
Bb9-5A6A9 Have you got a steady boy friend E7 Cause honey I've been watching you
| Em7 |E7 | E7sus4 |E7 | I hear you're A6A9 mad about Bru beck E7 I like your eyes, I like him
| Em7 |E7 | E7sus4 |E7 | too Amaj7D9-5 He's an artist, a pioneer C9Bb/CAE7AE7 We've got to have some music on the new frontier
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C#/D#D/EE7+5Amaj7E6 Well I can't wait 'til I move to the city Dmaj7D#7+5G#m7 'Til I finally make up my mind C#7+5+9F#m7 C13-5 F#m7/B To learn design and study over seas
Bb9-5A6A9 Let's pretend that it's the real thing E7 And stay together all night long
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A6A9 And when I really get to know you E7 We'll open up the doors and climb into the dawn
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Amaj7D9-5 Confess your passion your secret fear C9Bb/CA/EE7A/EE7 Prepare to meet the challenge of the new frontier