Bakersfield
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Intro
Am G
F Am E
Am G
F Am E
Verse
Am G F Am E
Well, a-souvenirs on my dusty shelf
Am G F Am E
Well I get out the Tarn-X, and I polish them myself
Am G F Am E
Yes posters are falling, but who needs them at my age
Am G F Am E
Well I’ve learned to smile when all I feel is rage
Bridge
Am G E F
So I think I will go to Bakersfield with Gabriel and Paul
Am G E F F
And I will hide behind the garbage can while the holy platitudes fall
[Refrão]
C G
And blow the gates, I am a-coming through
Am D
With my albatrosses and all
Am D
And it's strategy not protocol
Am D
Yes it's strategy not protocol
F F
That brings me here
Outro
Am G
F Am E
Am
How to play Bakersfield
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What is the starting chord?
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.