Elliott Smith - La

opening chords

E – – x – – x – – x – – x – – x – – |
A – – x – – x – – x – – x – – x – – |
D – – x – – x – – 4 – – x – – x – – |
G – – 4 – – 2 – – 2 – – 2 – – 1 – – |
B – – 5 – – 5 – – 5 – – 5 – – 5 – – |
E – – 0 – – 0 – – 0 – – 0 – – 0 – – |

E F#
the gentleman’s in the lane
Em C
spinning his hat on a cane
A C
stepping out , out for a change
D F C
good morning all , it’s a beautiful day

E F#
the generals are winning the war
Em C A
seemed suicidal before you came along
C
now , now
D F C Gsus4/C#
i’ll protect you , long as you’ll stay

E F#
l A
C A D G
morning had to come , i’d be walking in the sun
A
living in the day
C E
but last night i was about to throw it all away

E F#
if patience started a band
Em C
i’d be her biggest fan
A C
look at me , i’m talking to you
D F C
i don’t want the lead in your play
E F#
the star’s just a part of the scene
Em C
the gentleman in green
A C
paying 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 G
things i’ve never done , cars parked in the sun
A
living in the day
C E
but last night i was about to throw it all away
C E
last night i was about to throw it all away
C E
last night i was about to throw it all away
C E
last night i was about to throw it all away