Rikki don Chords
by Steely Dan
Rikki don by Steely Dan is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E, D, A, C#, B, F#m7, F#, Ab, G, C, Em, F, Amaj7, G#m7 and C#m7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
E D A E
We hear you're leaving, that's OK.
D A E C# B D
I thought our little wild time had just begun.
A E
I guess you kind of scared yourself, you turn and run.
F#m7 A RUN - (B F# Ab A D Ab A)
But if you have a change of heart,
E G
Rikki don't lose that number, you don't wanna call nobody else.
| A G D
| Send it off in a letter to your self.
| C Em
| Rikki don't lose that number it's the only one you own.
| C D A (tacet) E
| You might use it if you feel better when you get home.
D A E
I have a friend in town, he's heard your name.
D A E C# B D
We can go out driving on slow hand row.
A E
We could stay inside and play games I don't know.
F#m7 A RUN - (B F# Ab A D Ab A)
And you could have a change of heart,
Chorus
LEAD : D A E D A G F G F E D A E
Amaj7 G#m7
You tell yourself you're not my kind,
Amaj7 C#m7
But you don't even know your mind.
F#m7 A RUN - (B F# Ab A D Ab A)
And you could have a change of heart,
Chorus
Rikki don't lose that number, Rikki don't lose that number...