Elliott Smith – La chords

Opening chords

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E                       F#The gentleman's in the lane
Em                         CSpinning his hat on a cane
          A                CStepping out, out for a change
              D                    F     CGood morning all, it's a beautiful day

E                             F#The generals are winning the war
Em                    C           A            Seemed suicidal before you came along
        CNow, now
             D                   F     C  Gsus4/C#I'll protect you, long as you'll stay

E F#
L A
C                           A               D    GMorning had to come, I'd be walking in the sun
               ALiving in the day
         C                                   EBut last night I was about to throw it all away

E                      F#If patience started a band
    Em               CI'd be her biggest fan
         A                  CLook at me, I'm talking to you
             D                F      CI don't want the lead in your play
E                              F#The star's just a part of the scene
    Em               CThe gentleman in green
        A                 CPaying off, out on the street
           D                    F    C   Gsus4/C#I can't go home, it's not on my way
E F#
L A
C                       A                  D     GThings I've never done, cars parked in the sun
               ALiving in the day
         C                                  EBut last night I was about to throw it all away
     C                                  ELast night I was about to throw it all away
     C                                  ELast night I was about to throw it all away
     C                                  ELast night I was about to throw it all away