Merle Haggard - A bar in bakersfield

^ASome years ago some stars and I f^Eormed this little ba^And They went o^Dn to be somebody now I'm their greatest f^Aan ^DI helped write the music th^Aat set their ship a ^Asail ^AAnd I'm still playing guitar in a b^Ear in Bake^Arsfield

^AThis town had a new sound and we fo^Eund it on a gi^Ag ^DGod bless the boys that used it and went off to make it b^Aig ^DI could've left and done it too but I co^Auldn't leave L^Aucille ^A'Cause she's the dad-gum bar maid in a b^Ear in Bak^Aersfield

^DHey, I could have busted out some yea^Ars ago But Lu^ELu kept beggin' me not to g^Ao There were ^Dtimes when things were rough on us but^A we never missed no ^Ameal ^AExisting, playin' guitar in a b^Ear in B^Aakersfield

^AI've been busy playin' rhythm and l^Eearnin' lead g^Auitar Had to st^Day and make a living, had no time to be a sta^Ar ^DOh, I'll never make the big time and I^A'll never be no W^Aill Damn it, I^A’m booked seven nights a week in this ^Ebar in Bakersf^Aield

^DHey, I could have busted out some yea^Ars ago But Lu^ELu kept beggin' me not to g^Ao There were ^Dtimes when things were rough on us bu^At we never missed no^A meal ^AExisting, playin' guitar in a b^Ear in Bakersf^Aield ^AI've been survivin', playin' guitar in a b^Ear in Bakers^Afield