(D)Your (Bm7)ev in’ er me last in’ sum mer, you can see it fad (A)in’ fast, so (D)you grab a piece (A)of some thin’ that (Bm7)you think is gon (A)na last.
Well, (C#dim)you would n’t e ven know (Cm)a dia mond if (Bm)you held it in (A)your hand; (D)the things you think (A)are pre cious I (Bm7)can’t un der stand.
Are you reel in’ in the (Gmaj9)years,
stow in’ a way the (A)time?
Are you gath er in’ up the (Gmaj9)tears,
have you had e nough of (A)mine?
Are you reel in’ in the (Gmaj9)years,
stow in’ a way the (A)time?
Are you gath er in’ up the (Gmaj9)tears,
have you had e nough of (F#m7)mine?
You (D)been (Bm7)tell in’ a me you’re a gen ius and since you were sev (A)en teen; so (D)in all the time (A)I’ve known you I (Bm7)still don’t know what (A)you mean.
Af (C#dim)The week n’t end ven at (Cm)the col lege did (Bm)n’t turn out like (A)you planned; (D)the things that pass (A)for knowl edge I (Bm7)can’t un der stand.
Are you reel in’ in the (Gmaj9)years,
stow in’ a way the (A)time?
Are you gath er in’ up the (Gmaj9)tears,
have you had e nough of (A)mine?
Are you reel in’ in the (Gmaj9)years,
stow in’ a way the (A)time?
Are you gath er in’ up the (Gmaj9)tears,
have you had e nough of (F#m7)mine?
You (D)I
(F#m7)mine?
Reeling In The Years by Steely Dan
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Reeling In The Years”
- What key is "Reeling In The Years" in?
- "Reeling In The Years" by Steely Dan is in the key of A with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Reeling In The Years" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Reeling In The Years" 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.
- What chords are used in "Reeling In The Years"?
- This arrangement of "Reeling In The Years" uses 9 chords: A, Bm, Bm7, C, C#dim, Cm, D, F#m7, +1 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Reeling In The Years" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- 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.