(C)Just (F)when (Bb)I (F)say, (Am7)“Boy, we can’t miss.
(Gm7)You are (C7)gold en,” (Bb)then, (F)you do this.
(C)You (F)say (Bb)this (Bbmaj7)guy is (Am7)so cool, (Bb)snap ping his (C)fin gers (Gm)like (Bb)a (Dm7)fool:
one more ex (C)pen sive kiss (Am7)off.
(Bb)Who do you think I (Bb)am?
Lord, I (Dm7)know
(Am7)you’re a (Gm7)spe cial friend, but you
(Dm)don’t (C)seem (Bb)to un der (F)stand.
We got
heav y (Dm)roll ers, I (C)think (F)you (Bb)should know.
(Bbmaj7)Try a (Am7)gain to (G)mor row.
(F)Can’t you see they’re (Am7)laugh ing at me.
Get (Bb)rid of him.
I (Gm)don’t (F)care what you (Bbmaj7)do at (Am7)home.
o.
Would you (F)care to ex (Bbmaj7)plain?
Who is the gau cho, a mi go?
Why is he stand ing in your (Ab)span gled leath er pon cho
and your el e va tor (Dm7)shoes?
Bo da cious cow boys
such as your friend will nev er (Am7)be wel come here,
(C)high
(Bb)in (Am)the (Bb)Cus (Dm)ter dome.
(C)What (F)I (Bb)tell (F)you (Am7)back down the line:
(Gm7)I’ll scratch (C7)your back, (Bb)you (F)can scratch mine.
(C)No, (F)he (Bb)can’t (Bbmaj7)sleep on (Am7)the floor.
(Bb)What do you (C)think I’m (Gm)yell (Bb)ing (Dm7)for?
I’ll drop him (C)near the free (Am7)way.
(Bb)Does n’t he have a (Bb)home?
Lord, I (Dm7)know (Am7)you’re a (Gm7)spe cial friend, but you (Dm)re (C)fuse (Bb)to un der (F)stand.
You’re a nas ty (Dm)school boy with (C)no (F)place (Bb)to go.
(Bbmaj7)Try a (Am7)gain to (G)mor row.
(F)Don’t tell me he’ll (Am7)wait in the car.
Get (Bb)Look at you,
hold (Gm)ing (F)hands with the (Bbmaj7)man from (Am7)Ri o.
Would you (F)care to ex (Bbmaj7)plain?
Who is the gau cho, a mi go?
Why is he stand ing in your (Ab)span gled leath er pon cho
with the studs that match your (Dm7)eyes?
Bo da cious cow boys
such as your friend will nev er (Am7)be wel come here,
(C)high
(Bb)in (Am)the (Bb)Cus (Dm)ter dome.
Gaucho by Steely Dan
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Gaucho”
- What key is "Gaucho" in?
- "Gaucho" by Steely Dan is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Gaucho" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Gaucho" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "Gaucho" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Steely Dan can I play here?
- Try "RIKKI DON'T LOSE THAT NUMBER", "DEACON BLUES", "KID CHARLEMAGNE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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