So not sure how much involvement Walt had on this one, but I imagine it had to be some. Anyways have seen other posts on this"Fake Book" of other Becker/Fagen Compositions and thought I'd share if anyone will appreciate it it would be people on this forum no doubt hahaha.
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Amaj7 to F#m7
E/A(Amaj7add9) F#m7 A6/9
until “here they said life is reckless and free…
Gm
Gm (Gm Cm/G Gm) Cm
Dm9
You told me once I was your pride and joy
Cm9
I guess those days are dead and gone
Hat Too Flat Walter Becker
Intro Vamp & Solo:
(B+) (A+) (Last X: Ab∆6/F, then vamp with NO CHORDS) ||: C-(∆ 7) | | F+ | :||
Note: NO CHORDS during verses
(chord symbols are for reference only)
Eb7(b13) | | | We come in on the morning scan, All the way from far Arcturus Eb7(b13) | | | Bringing with us peace and good will, From the margins of space and time Eb7(b13) | | | Our women are slung down low to the ground, They're very good, you've probably had one
Ab(add9) Dbmaj7
By and by girl
We'll get over
The things we've done
And the things we said
But not just now when
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Not much to notate in "Hat Too Flat"...my chart pretty much captures it except for the ostinato figure, which is easy to discern...it's hard to document the rhythm in this post, but here are the notes:
C Ab G...Bb E
C Ab G...Bb F
"right away walk the walk:"
Eb Db C...Eb Ab
"more or less talk the talk:"
C Eb G....Bb Eb
"but every time we make our play:"
Eb Db C...Eb Ab
"Their eyes get wide, they run away"
(Time signature changes to 5–4 in this measure):
C Bb Ab...C F....C F (to chorus)