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(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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Gaucho" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of F, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Gaucho”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Gaucho" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Gaucho" is in F.
- What key is "Gaucho" by Steely Dan played in?
- Gaucho is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Gaucho"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Gaucho" 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 "Gaucho"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Gaucho"?
- "Gaucho" 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.
- Does "Gaucho" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Gaucho" is in the key of F at 100 BPM.
- What chords are in "Gaucho"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of F, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.