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Streets Of Bakersfield

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[Intro]
A D E A D E A
[Verse 1]
AI came here looking for Dsomething
EI couldn't find anywhere Aelse
Hey, I'm not trying to be noDbodyE  
I just want a chance to be myAself
I've spent a thousand miles of Dthumbin'E  
Yes I've worn blisters on my Aheels
Trying to find me something DbetterE  
Here on the streets of BakersAfield
[Chorus]
Hey you don't know me, but you don't Dlike meE  
You say you care less how I Afeel
But how many of you that sit and Djudge meE  
Have ever walked the streets of BakersAfield?
[Instrumental]
A D E A D E A D E A
[Verse 2]
ASpent sometime in San FranDciscoE  
I spent a night there in the Acan
They threw this drunk man in my Djail cellE  
I took fifteen dollars from that Aman
Left him my watch and my old Dhouse keyE  
Don't want folks thinkin' that I'd Asteal
Then I thanked him as I was DleavingE  
And I headed out for BakersAfield
[Chorus]
Hey you don't know me, but you don't Dlike meE  
You say you care less how I Afeel
But how many of you that sit and Djudge meE  
Have ever walked the streets of BakersAfield?
Hey you don't know me, but you don't Dlike meE  
You say you care less how I Afeel
But how many of you that sit and Djudge meE  
Ever walked the streets of BakersAfield?
How many of you that sit and Djudge meE  
Ever walked the streets of BakersAfield?D  A  

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The story behind the song

Dwight Yoakam is an American singer-songwriter known for his blend of alternative country, neotraditional country, and honky-tonk styles. "Streets of Bakersfield" was one of his number-one singles, a duet that helped define his sound. This song, with its distinctive country roots, embodies a classic Bakersfield sound, offering a journey through its iconic musical landscape. It plays like a heartfelt tribute to a specific place and its enduring musical legacy.

AI-written from these sources:Dwight Yoakam — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Streets Of Bakersfield

by Dwight Yoakam

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[Intro]

A D E A D E A

[Verse 1]

A D

I came here looking for something

E A

I couldn't find anywhere else

D E

Hey, I'm not trying to be nobody

I just want a chance to be myself

D E

I've spent a thousand miles of thumbin'

Yes I've worn blisters on my heels

D E

Trying to find me something better

Here on the streets of Bakersfield

[Chorus]

D E

Hey you don't know me, but you don't like me

You say you care less how I feel

D E

But how many of you that sit and judge me

Have ever walked the streets of Bakersfield?

[Instrumental]

A D E A D E A D E A

[Verse 2]

A D E

Spent sometime in San Francisco

I spent a night there in the can

D E

They threw this drunk man in my jail cell

I took fifteen dollars from that man

D E

Left him my watch and my old house key

Don't want folks thinkin' that I'd steal

D E

Then I thanked him as I was leaving

And I headed out for Bakersfield

[Chorus]

D E

Hey you don't know me, but you don't like me

You say you care less how I feel

D E

But how many of you that sit and judge me

Have ever walked the streets of Bakersfield?

D E

Hey you don't know me, but you don't like me

You say you care less how I feel

D E

But how many of you that sit and judge me

Ever walked the streets of Bakersfield?

D E

How many of you that sit and judge me

A D A

Ever walked the streets of Bakersfield?

About Streets Of Bakersfield Chords by Dwight Yoakam

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