A Bar In Bakersfield chords by Merle Haggard

Intro:
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Verse 1:

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Some years ago some stars and I formed this little band

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They went on to be somebody now I'm their greatest fan

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I helped write the music that set their ship a sail

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And I'm still playing guitar in a bar in Bakersfield

Verse 2:

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This town had a new sound and we found it on a gig

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God bless the boys that used it and went off to make it big

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I could've left and done it too but I couldn't leave Lucille

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'Cause she's the dad-gum bar maid in a bar in Bakersfield

Chorus:

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Hey, I could have busted out some years ago

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But LuLu kept beggin' me not to go

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There were times when things were rough on us but we never missed no meal

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Existing, playin' guitar in a bar in Bakersfield

Solo:

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Verse 3:

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I've been busy playin' rhythm and learnin' lead guitar

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Had to stay and make a living, had no time to be a star

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Oh, I'll never make the big time and I'll never be no Will

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Damn it, I’m booked seven nights a week in this bar in Bakersfield

Chorus:

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Hey, I could have busted out some years ago

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But LuLu kept beggin' me not to go

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There were times when things were rough on us but we never missed no meal

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Existing, playin' guitar in a bar in Bakersfield

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I've been survivin', playin' guitar in a bar in Bakersfield

Outro:

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