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Guitars, Cadillacs
Dwight Yoakam
[Verse 1]
AGirl, you taught me how to hurt real bad and cry Emyself to sleep;
EYou showed me how this town can shatter dreams.A  
AAnother lesson 'bout a naive fool that Ecame to Babylon
                          E                      E7   A| E-F#m7-E7/G#|
And I found out that the pie don't taste so sweet,     now  it's
[Chorus]
 AGuitars, Cadillacs, Ehillbilly music
EAnd lonely lonely streets that I call homAe.
   E  F#mYeah, E7/G#my     Aguitars, Cadillacs, Ehillbilly music,
EIs the only thing that keepE7s me holding on.
[Verse 2]
There ain't no glamour in our tinseled land of lost and wasted lives;
And painful scars are all that's left of me.
But thank you girl for teaching me  brand new ways to be cruel
If I can find my mind, now I guess I'll just leave. And its
[Chorus]
 AGuitars, Cadillacs, Ehillbilly music
EAnd lonely lonely streets that I call homAe.
   E  F#mYeah, E7/G#my     Aguitars, Cadillacs, Ehillbilly music,
EIs the only thing that keepE7s me holding on.

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The story behind the song

Dwight Yoakam's music is known for drawing from a wide range of influences, including alternative country, neotraditional country, and honky-tonk. This song, sharing its name with his debut album, is a foundational piece in his catalog, arriving as he first gained mainstream attention. It embodies the blend of sounds and spirit that would define his early success. Playing this song channels a classic country feel, rooted in a rich musical heritage.

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

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Guitars Cadillacs

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F#m

E7/G#

Guitars, Cadillacs

Dwight Yoakam

[Verse 1]

A E

Girl, you taught me how to hurt real bad and cry myself to sleep;

E A

You showed me how this town can shatter dreams.

A E

Another lesson 'bout a naive fool that came to Babylon

E E7 A

| E-F#m7-E7/G#|

And I found out that the pie don't taste so sweet, now it's

[Chorus]

A E

Guitars, Cadillacs, hillbilly music

E A

And lonely lonely streets that I call home.

E F#m E7/G# A E

Yeah, my guitars, Cadillacs, hillbilly music,

E E7

Is the only thing that keeps me holding on.

[Verse 2]

There ain't no glamour in our tinseled land of lost and wasted lives;

And painful scars are all that's left of me.

But thank you girl for teaching me brand new ways to be cruel

If I can find my mind, now I guess I'll just leave. And its

[Chorus]

A E

Guitars, Cadillacs, hillbilly music

E A

And lonely lonely streets that I call home.

E F#m E7/G# A E

Yeah, my guitars, Cadillacs, hillbilly music,

E E7

Is the only thing that keeps me holding on.

About Guitars Cadillacs Chords by Dwight Yoakam

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