Aug242019

Steely Dan – Time Out Of Mind Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsA6 Cmaj9 Bm7add2 Amaj9 G6/ABm7/ABm7A6/GAmaj7

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This is the chords of Time Out Of Mind by Steely Dan on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
A6 Cmaj9 Bm7add2 Amaj9 G6/A
Bm7/A Amaj9 A6
Son you better be ready for love
Cmaj9 Bm7 Amaj9 G6/A
On this glory day
Bm7/A Amaj9 A6
This is your chance to believe
Cmaj9 Bm7 Amaj9 G6/A
What I’ve got to say
Bm7/A Amaj9 A6
Keep your eyes on the sky
Cmaj9 Bm7 Amaj9 G6/A
Put a dollar in the kitty
Bm7/A Amaj9 A6
Don’t the moon look pretty
Cmaj9 Bm7 Amaj9

[Chorus]
Tonight when I chase the dragon
Am7 Gmaj7 F#m7 Em7(add A) Dmaj7
The water will change to cherry wine
Am7 Gmaj7 F#m7 Em7(add A) Dmaj7
And the silver will turn to gold
Am7 Gmaj7 F#m7 Em7(add A) Dmaj7
Time out of mind
Cmaj9 Bm7 Amaj9 G6/A

[Verse]
I am holding the mystical sphere
Cmaj9 Bm7 A6 A6/G
It’s direct from Lhasa
Bm7/A Amaj9 A6
Where people are rolling in the snow
Cmaj9 Bm7 A6 A6/G
Far from the world we know
Bm7/A Amaj9 A6

Children we have it right here
Cmaj9 Bm7 A6 A6/G
It’s the light in my eyes
Bm7/A Amaj9 A6
It’s perfection and grace (my fav lyric)
Cmaj9 Bm7 A6 A6/G
It’s the smile on my face
Bm7/A Amja9 A6

[instrumental]
C#m7 Bm7sus2(add E) Amaj9 Bm7(add E) C#m7
Amaj9 Dmaj9 C#m7+5 Bm7sus4sus2 C#7-9+5 F#m7 Bm7(add E) C#m7+5 G/C C/F D/E
Amaj9 Dmaj9 C#m7+5 Bm7sus4sus2 C#7-9+5 F#m7 B7+11-5 E7 A6sus2 D/E
Amaj9 Dmaj9 C#m7+5 Bm7sus4sus2 C#7-9+5 F#m7 Bm7(add E) C#m7+5 G/C C/F D/E
Amaj9 Dmaj9 C#m7+5 Bm7sus4sus2 C#7-9+5 F#m7 B7+11-5 E7 A6

[Bridge]
Children we have it right here
Cmaj9 Bm7 Amaj9 A6/G
It’s the light in my eyes
Bm7/A Amaj9 A6
It’s perfection and grace
Cmaj9 Bm7 Amaj7 A6/G
It’s the smile on my face
Bm7/A Amaj9 A6

How to play Time Out Of Mind: key, chords and progression

Time Out Of Mind by Steely Dan is in the key of B minor (two sharps: F♯, C♯). The song uses 30 chords: A6, Cmaj9, Bm7add2, Amaj9, G6/A, Bm7/A, Bm7, Am7, Gmaj7, F#m7, Em7(add and A and 18 more.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Am7 – Gmaj7 – F#m7 – Em7(add (vii7 – VImaj7 – v7 – iv7 in B minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Good to know: Cmaj9, Bm7add2, Amaj9, G6/A and Bm7/A are played as barre or movable shapes on guitar. Practise the change into them slowly; on piano and ukulele the same chords are easier.