Do It Again

by Steely Dan
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Lyrics

In the morn in’ you go gun nin’ for the man who stole your wa ter, and you fire till he is done in, but they catch you at the bor der.

And the mourn ers are all sing in’ as they drag you by your feet, row; but the hang man is n’t hang in’ and they put you on the street.

row.

Yeah, you go (Dm7)back, (Em7)Jack, (Fmaj7)do it a gain;

wheel turn in’ ’round and ’round.

You go (Dm7)back, (Em7)Jack, (Fmaj7)do it a gain.

When you know she’s no high climb er then you find your on ly friend ter, in a room with your two tim er and you’re sure you’re near the end.

der.

Then you love a lit tle wild one and she brings you on ly sor ble; all the time you know she’s smil in’.

You’ll be on your knees to mor ble.

Yeah, you go (Dm7)back, (Em7)Jack, (Fmaj7)do it a gain;

wheel turn in’ ’round and ’round.

You go (Dm7)back, (Em7)Jack, (Fmaj7)do it a gain.

Now you swear

Do It Again — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Do It Again" by Steely Dan in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 140 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Do It Again”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Do It Again"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Do It Again" by Steely Dan played in?
Do It Again is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Do It Again"?
The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Do It Again" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Do It Again"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Do It Again"?
"Do It Again" was originally performed by Steely Dan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Steely Dan can I play here?
Try "RIKKI DON'T LOSE THAT NUMBER", "DEACON BLUES", "KID CHARLEMAGNE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Do It Again" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature A, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 140 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.