Rikki don't lose that number - Steely Dan (E) (1974, Walter Becker † 2017)

Ricki don't lose... R -----------------------------------------------------------------------

Intro: E

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Vers 1: D A E

We hear you're leaving, that's OK,

D A E F#m - E

I thought our little wild time, had just begun,

D A E

I guess you kind of scared yourself, you turn and run,

F#m A B7

but if you have a change of heart,

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Chorus:

E7 G

Rikki don't lose that number, you don't wanna call nobody else,

A G D

send it off in a letter, to yourself,

C Em

Rikki don't lose that number, it's the only one you own,

C A E

you might use it if you feel better, when you get home.

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Vers 2: D A E

I have a friend in town, he's heard your name,

D A E F#m - E

we can go out driving on, Slow Hand Row,

D A E

we could stay inside and play games, I don't know,

F#m A B7

and you could have a change of heart,

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Chorus:

[E7]Rikki don't lose that number, you don't wanna [G]call nobody else,

[A] send it off in a [G]letter, to your[D]self,

[C]Rikki don't lose that number, it's the [Em]only one you own,

you might [C]use it if you feel [A]better, when you get [E]home.

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Bridge: Amaj7 G#m

You tell yourself you're not my kind,

Amaj7 C#m

but you don't even know your mind,

F#m A B7

and you could have a change of heart,

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Chorus & Outro:

[E7]Rikki don't lose that number, you don't wanna [G]call nobody else,

[A] send it off in a [G]letter, to your[D]self,

[C]Rikki don't lose that number, it's the [Em]only one you own,

you might [C]use it if you feel [A]better, when you get [E]home.

[E7]Rikki don't lose that [E]number,

Rikki don't lose that

[E7]Rikki don't lose that [E]number,

number, Rikki don't lose that number.

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A 002220

Amaj7 002120

B7 224242

C 032010

C#m 446654

D 000232

E 022100

E7 022130

Em 022000 F#m 244222 G 320003 G#m 466444