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Option: Capo 1st fret
[Intro]
D////  F#m////  C/G////   G////  (twice)
[Verse]
these days my Dfriends don’t seem to know meF#m  
without my C/Gsuitcase in my handG  
and whDen I am standing stillF#m  
I seem to dC/GisappearG  
but maybe Dthat's how I found youF#m  
maybe that's taught me C/Gexactly what I wantG  
maybe meeting you so Dfar away from homeF#m  
is what makes it all so C/GclearA  
[Chorus]
but you got that Gspecial kind of DsadnessAm7  
you got that Gtragic set of DcharmsAm7  
that only comes from Emtime spent in Los BmAngeles
makes me wanna wArap you Gin my arDms
[Verse]
when people Dask me where I come fromF#m  
to see what that C/Gsays about manG  
I only end up Dgiving bad directionsF#m  
that never lead them there at C/GallG  
it’s something Dwritten in the head lightsF#m  
it is something C/Gswimming in my drinkG  
and Dif I were the moonF#m  
it’d be exactly where I C/GfallA  
[Chorus]
you got that sGpecial kind of DsadnessAm7  
you got that Gtragic set of DcharmsAm7  
that only comes from tEmime spent in Los BmAngeles
makes me wanna wArap you Gin my Darms
[Solo]
D  F#m  C/G  G
D  F#m  C/G  G
[Verse]
I used to thinDk someone would love meF#m  
for C/Gplaces I have beenG  
and the Ddirt I have been gatheringF#m  
deep beneath my C/GnailsG  
but now I Dknow what I’ve been missingF#m  
and I’m going C/Ghome to make it mineG  
and I'll be Dbattening the hatches            F#m  
and pulling in the C/Gsails.A  
[Chorus](repeat twice)
you got that sGpecial kind of DsadnessAm7  
you got that Gtragic set of DcharmsAm7  
that only comes from tEmime spent in Los BmAngeles
                A       G     A(first chorus) D(second chorus)
makes me wanna wrap you in my arms
[Outro]
D  F#m  C/G  G
D  F#m  C/G  G
D

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Time Spent In Los Angeles

by Dawes

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C/G

Am7

Option: Capo 1st fret

[Intro]

D F#m C/G G

//// //// //// //// (twice)

[Verse]

D F#m

these days my friends don’t seem to know me

C/G G

without my suitcase in my hand

D F#m

and when I am standing still

C/G G

I seem to disappear

D F#m

but maybe that's how I found you

C/G G

maybe that's taught me exactly what I want

D F#m

maybe meeting you so far away from home

C/G A

is what makes it all so clear

[Chorus]

G D Am7

but you got that special kind of sadness

G D Am7

you got that tragic set of charms

Em Bm

that only comes from time spent in Los Angeles

A G D

makes me wanna wrap you in my arms

[Verse]

D F#m

when people ask me where I come from

C/G G

to see what that says about man

D F#m

I only end up giving bad directions

C/G G

that never lead them there at all

D F#m

it’s something written in the head lights

C/G G

it is something swimming in my drink

D F#m

and if I were the moon

C/G A

it’d be exactly where I fall

[Chorus]

G D Am7

you got that special kind of sadness

G D Am7

you got that tragic set of charms

Em Bm

that only comes from time spent in Los Angeles

A G D

makes me wanna wrap you in my arms

[Solo]

D F#m C/G G

[Verse]

D F#m

I used to think someone would love me

C/G G

for places I have been

D F#m

and the dirt I have been gathering

C/G G

deep beneath my nails

D F#m

but now I know what I’ve been missing

C/G G

and I’m going home to make it mine

D F#m

and I'll be battening the hatches

C/G A

and pulling in the sails.

[Chorus](repeat twice)

G D Am7

you got that special kind of sadness

G D Am7

you got that tragic set of charms

Em Bm

that only comes from time spent in Los Angeles

A G A(first chorus) D(second chorus)

makes me wanna wrap you in my arms

[Outro]

D F#m C/G G

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