This was the B side to their first single, "Dallas." Becker and Fagen are on the record calling
it "stinky," but what do they know?
Note that major chords are all "moo majors" (major chords with a 2nd added).
Intro: E/A
VERSE:
E/A A/D
My old man, he’s been around the world
Gmaj7 E/A
And he tells me everything
E/A A/D
He taught me how to tie a sailor’s knot
Gmaj7 G/A
And maybe how to sing
D C#m7
And though I’m a man and I’ve got it together
F#m7 F#m7/E D
He still knows what to do
A E
He say come on and sail the waterway
D G A
It feels so good on you
A E
Come on and sail the waterway
D G F#m7
It feels so good on you
Bm7 - Bm7/E
BRIDGE:
D C#m7
You know the tide is high
Bm7 A
And the westward wind won't quit ya
F#m7 C#m7 F#m7
Well you know what you got to do
G/A
‘cause the time is right
Bm7 - Bm7/E
And the tide will wait for you
OUTRO:
D C#m7 Bm7 Bm7/E
Come on and sail the waterway with me, darlin’
etc....