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Baker Street

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[Verse]
AWinding your way down on Baker Street
Light in your head, and dead on your feet
Well, aEmnother crazy day, you Gdrink the night away
And forDget about everything
AThis city desert makes you feel so cold, it's got
So many people but it's got no soul
And it's Emtaken you so long to Gfind out you were wrong
When you Dthought it held everything
[Chorus]
Dm7You used to think that it was Am7so easy
Dm7You used to say that it was Am7so easy
But Cyou're tryin', Gyou're tryin' Dnow
Dm7Another year and then you'd Am7be happy
Dm7Just one more year and then you'd Am7be happy
But Cyou're cryin', Gyou're cryin' Anow
[Verse]
AWay down the street there's a light in his place
You open the door, he's got that look on his face
And he Emasks you where you've been, you Gtell him who you've seen
And you Dtalk about anything
AHe's got this dream about buyin' some land
He's gonna give up the booze and the one night stands
And Emthen he'll settle down, in a Gquiet little town
And forDget about everything
[Chorus]
Dm7But you know he'll always Am7keep moving
Dm7You know he's never gonna Am7stop moving
Cause Che's rollin', Ghe's the rolling Dstone
Dm7And when you wake up it's a Am7new morning
Dm7The sun is shining, it's a Am7new morning
And Cyou're going, Gyou're going Ahome

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The story behind the song

"Baker Street" captures the feeling of being caught between worlds, traveling back and forth, and the emotional toll of unresolved problems. Gerry Rafferty wrote it during a period of legal battles over his former band, Stealers Wheel, which prevented him from releasing new music. During this time, he often stayed at a friend's flat off Baker Street in London, away from his home in Scotland, experiencing the frustration and sadness of a situation that felt like it held everything, but left him crying and yearning to go home. The song plays like a journey through uncertainty, seeking a path to resolution and peace.

AI-written from these sources:Baker Street (song) — Wikipedia ↗Gerry Rafferty — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Baker Street

by Gerry Rafferty

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Dm7

Am7

[Verse]

Winding your way down on Baker Street

Light in your head, and dead on your feet

Em G

Well, another crazy day, you drink the night away

And forget about everything

This city desert makes you feel so cold, it's got

So many people but it's got no soul

Em G

And it's taken you so long to find out you were wrong

When you thought it held everything

[Chorus]

Dm7 Am7

You used to think that it was so easy

Dm7 Am7

You used to say that it was so easy

C G D

But you're tryin', you're tryin' now

Dm7 Am7

Another year and then you'd be happy

Dm7 Am7

Just one more year and then you'd be happy

C G A

But you're cryin', you're cryin' now

[Verse]

Way down the street there's a light in his place

You open the door, he's got that look on his face

Em G

And he asks you where you've been, you tell him who you've seen

And you talk about anything

He's got this dream about buyin' some land

He's gonna give up the booze and the one night stands

Em G

And then he'll settle down, in a quiet little town

And forget about everything

[Chorus]

Dm7 Am7

But you know he'll always keep moving

Dm7 Am7

You know he's never gonna stop moving

C G D

Cause he's rollin', he's the rolling stone

Dm7 Am7

And when you wake up it's a new morning

Dm7 Am7

The sun is shining, it's a new morning

C G A

And you're going, you're going home

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