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A Bar In Bakersfield by Merle Haggard
A Bar In Bakersfield
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: 1st fret
Key: Bb
[Intro]
A
[Verse 1]
A E A
Some years ago some stars and I formed this little band
D A
They went on to be somebody now I'm their greatest fan
D A A
I helped write the music that set their ship a sail
A E A
And I'm still playing guitar in a bar in Bakersfield
[Verse 2]
A E A
This town had a new sound and we found it on a gig
D A
God bless the boys that used it and went off to make it big
D A A
I could've left and done it too but I couldn't leave Lucille
A E A
'Cause she's the dad-gum bar maid in a bar in Bakersfield
[Chorus]
D A
Hey, I could have busted out some years ago
E A
But LuLu kept beggin' me not to go
D A A
There were times when things were rough on us but we never missed no meal
A E A
Existing, playin' guitar in a bar in Bakersfield
[Solo]
D A E A D A E A E A
[Verse 3]
A E A
I've been busy playin' rhythm and learnin' lead guitar
D A
Had to stay and make a living, had no time to be a star
D A A
Oh, I'll never make the big time and I'll never be no Will
A E A
Damn it, I’m booked seven nights a week in this bar in Bakersfield
[Chorus]
D A
Hey, I could have busted out some years ago
E A
But LuLu kept beggin' me not to go
D A A
There were times when things were rough on us but we never missed no meal
A E A
Existing, playin' guitar in a bar in Bakersfield
A E A
I've been survivin', playin' guitar in a bar in Bakersfield
[Outro]
D A E A D A E A E A
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