Guys Like Me
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[Intro: ]G C D G
Verse 1:
G D
Well there's no more smokey bars in California
G
There ain't no wild life left in Tennessee
D
But I keep on livin' every song I'm singing
G
And they're tryin' to put an end to guys like me
Verse 2:
All that's left in Bakersfield is a jukebox
And it's haunted by old songs and memories
It's getting hard to find a place to play my guitar
And they're tryin' to put an end to guys like me
[Refrão] Em G
I'd like to find a place where love surrounds me
Em G
Some town where they don't mind me hangin' around
C
A place where life don't move too fast
G
And what you are is not a thing of the past
A7 D
Where you can land your dreams on solid ground
Verse 3:
Well I'm sittin' on a barstool down on Broadway
Waitin' for my turn to sing my dreams
I'm just a California boy with my old guitar
And they're tryin' to put an end to guys like me
Solo: G G D D D D G G G G D D D D G G
REPEAT CHORUS
REPEAT VERSE 3
D G
Yeah they're tryin' to put an end to guys like me
G C D G
How to play Guys Like Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
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.