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Top Steve Miller Band Songs
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The Steve Miller Band blended blues, rock, and a bit of cosmic flair to create some of the most iconic songs of the ’70s. On this page, you'll find acoustic guitar lessons for 10 of their biggest hits — from the mellow groove of Fly Like an Eagle to the punchy storytelling of Take the Money and Run. Let's take a look at how to play some of these best Steve Miller Band guitar songs.
Whether you're here to learn The Joker for your next open mic or add Jungle Love to your playlist, each lesson includes free chord sheets, demo videos, and full tutorials to get you playing confidently and accurately.
Many Steve Miller Band songs feature steady strumming patterns, catchy riffs, and open chord voicings that work beautifully on acoustic guitar. Even the electric-heavy tracks adapt well to unplugged play, making them perfect for campfires, jams, or solo performances.
Dance Dance Dance
Fly Like An Eagle
Jet Airliner
Jungle Love
Serenade
Swingtown
Take The Money And Run
The Joker
True Fine Love
Wintertime
Easy Acoustic Lessons for Steve Miller Band Fans
Dance Dance Dance
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Dance Dance Dance is a track from Steve Miller's Greatest Hits album from 1974 - 1978. The song was never released as a single.
Chords And Strumming
For this one you'll play a root down root up down up rhythm pattern with the chords G, C, D, G6 and an Am in standard tuning. There are a few quick picking riffs in this one.
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Fly Like An Eagle
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Fly Like An Eagle is a track from the 1976 album of the same name.
The song reached #2 as a single in both the US and Canada.
In 1996, English artist Seal covered the song for for the film Space Jam and released his version as a single which peaked at #10 in the US and #13 in the UK.
Chords And Strumming
This song is played on standard tuning with a down down up down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern. Some lead here with the chords Am, Dm and an F.
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Jet Airliner
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Jet Airliner hails from the Book Of Dreams album which came out in 1977.
The single was a top 20 in several countries and peaked at #8 in the US.
This song is a Paul Pena song who wrote and recorded it back in 1973. But due to issues with his lable, the song never got released until 2000. But Miller heard the album in 1975 and recorded it during the Fly Like An Eagle sessions, but it was decided to hold the song for the Book Of Dreams album.
Chords And Strumming
I play a capo 2nd fret here with drop D tuning with mainly down strokes for rhythm and some riffs. The three chords here are A, D and G.
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Jungle Love
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Jungle Love became a single in 1977 from Steve Miller's album Book Of Dreams.
It peaked at #18 in the Canada and #23 in the US.
Bass player for Steve Miller Lonnie Turner and a friend of his Greg Douglas, wrote the song originally for Dave Mason. But when Miller heard if from Turner, he decided to record it and it was the last track for the album and was recorded in 30 minutes.
The song appeared on the TV show Everybody Loves Raymond a few times.
Chords And Strumming
Another one here played with drop D tuning with a down up down up repeat rhythm pattern. No lead here with the chords E, D, G, C and an Em.
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Serenade
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Serenade hails from the 1976 album "Fly Like An Eagle" which released three singles.
This song was never released as a single.
Chords And Strumming
There is no capo here or the original key but I use one here to adjust for my vocal range. Play this one in standard tuning and play a shuffle rhythm throughout. Some lead here but not in the original recorded version by Steve Miller. You'll need an Am, F, G, D and a Gmaj7.
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Swingtown
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Swingtown was the final single from the Book Of Dreams album from 1977 and manged to reach #13 in Canada and #17 in the US.
The riff in the song Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne came from this song, just sped up as the story goes.
Chords And Strumming
This one on the original album is a fret higher but Steve Miller plays it in A, D and E in concert footage clips with a steady shuffle as me moves through the three chords. Some lead required and in standard tuning.
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Take The Money And Run
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Take The Money And Run hails from the 1976 album "Fly Like An Eagle" which was a huge album, releasing 4 singles.
Miller said he got inspiration for this song due to long road trips with his family as a kid and FM radio.
The song hit #8 in Canada and #11 in the US.
In 2000 country singer Julian Austin covered the song and a year later rapper Run-D.M.C. also did a version with Everlast on vocals.
For the 30th anniversary of the album Miller included a track called Take The Joker And Run which is a combo of both songs. You can hear it on you-tube by searching for Take The Joker And Run.
Chords And Strumming
I play a down down down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern here in standard tuning with the chords G, F, C and A#. No lead in this one.
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The Joker
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The Joker was Steve Miller's first #1 song and it did so in big fashion in the US and several European countries as well as a top 10 in several more.
In Sept of 1990 the song appeared in a Levi television commercial and before you knew it, the song was #1 again in the UK, Ireland and New Zealand and hit the Dutch top 40.
The song hails from the album "The Joker" from 1973.
Englishman musiciain Fatboy Slim covered the song in 2005 and had a top 40 charting with his cover.
Chords And Strumming
You'll need a D, G, A and an Asus4 for chords here with some lead. Play a down down down up down up rhythm pattern with a capo 3rd fret and drop D tuning if you so desire.
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True Fine Love
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True Fine Love was released several years after the "Book Of Dreams" album came out in 1977. The single was released in 1981.
It peaked at #17 in both Canada and the US in 1981.
Chords And Strumming
Another here with drop D tuning with a capo 2nd fret For rhythm play a down up down down up and repeat and with down strokes and some lead. The chords here are G, Em, C, and a D.
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Winter Time
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Winter Time is a track from the 1977 album by Steve Miller entitled Book Of Dreams.
There were three singles from this album but this song was not one of those. Winter time was written by Steve Miller.
Chords And Strumming
I play this number in standard tuning with an arpeggio and then root up down up and repeat pattern for rhythm. Some lead with the chords which are Am, Am/G (G), Fmaj7 and an E7.
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With timeless classics like The Joker, Fly Like An Eagle, and Dance Dance Dance, the Steve Miller Band gives guitarists a fun mix of groove, blues rock, and storytelling. These songs are a great way to expand your acoustic skills while playing tunes your audience will recognize instantly.
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