The Byrds were a popular American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1964. They are considered one of the most important and influential bands of the 1960s.
Their music bridged the gaps between the socially and spiritually conscious folk music of Bob Dylan, the studio trickery of The Beach Boys, and the sardonic rock of The Beatles. Some of their trademark songs include pop versions of Bob Dylan's Mr. Tambourine Man and Pete Seeger’s Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)
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GFmaj7Em I slept last night in a good hotel AmCFC I went shopping today for jewels GFmaj7Em The wind rushed around the dirty town AmCFC And the children let out from the schools AmG I was standing on a noisy corner CGFEmD Waiting for the walking green GFmaj7Em Across the street he stood and he played real good AmCFC On his clairinet for free
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GFmaj7Em Now me I play for fortune AmCFC And those velvet curtain calls GFmaj7Em I've got a black limousine and two ladies AmCFC Escorting me to the halls AmG And I'll play If you have the money CGFEmD Or if you're a friend to me-ee-ee GFmaj7Em But the one man band by the quick lunch stand AmCFC He was playing real good for free
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GFmaj7Em Well Nobody stopped to hear him AmCFC Though he played so sweet and high GFmaj7Em And they knew he had never been on their TV screen AmCFC So they passed his music by AmG Well I meant to go over and ask for a song CGFEmD Maybe put on a harmony GFmaj7Em I heard his refrain as the signal changed AmCFCEm He was still playing real good for free
>From The Byrds 1973 Asylum Records Siquomb Publishing Corp (BMI)