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I Cant Stand La

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Verse:
Well I lDove New York like eBveryone
And I Ego to Las Vegas to AChill
I like DDenver Colorado cause it's Bso laid back
And CEhicago keeps it rAeal
I only lDeave Dallas when I have tBo, but
When I Edo I like Tulsa, AOK
Chorus:
And I aDin't got notC#hing against BCaliforniaA  
But GI can't Astand LDA
Verse 2:
Well DOrlando Florida is humid Bbut it's swell
Austin and ENashville both freakin' Arock (yes they do!)
And NDew Orleans is evil but it's pBart of the appeal
You can gaEmble drink and swear until you Adrop
The stDate of Ohio's been grBeat to our band
Along with PEhili and Green BAay
Chorus:
I got Dnothing C#but love foBr HollywoAod
But GI can't Astand LDA
Verse 3:
I like SaDlt Lake City, Portland, FriBsco, Santa Fe
IndiEanappolis and Hartford, Atoo
BoisDe, Memphis, Souix Falls, and Bof course KC
AlonEg with Pittsburg and KalaAmazoo
AtlaDnta is our home aBway from home and here's a sEhout out to SauAget
Chorus:
And I Dwish my C#friends would lBeave that placAe
'CauGse I can't Astand LDA
Bridge:
F#mTraffic Sucks
BNo protected lefts
F#mSnooty fucks
BPollution fills the air
F#mGang Fights
B$7 beers
And the thEreat of breaking oDff into the C#sea
(And now to give LA the benefit of the doubt)
EJimmy Kimmel In and Out and gC#reat sushi
And dF#miversity everyBwhere
EReally hot chicks wearing neC#xt to nothing
And tF#mhe Santa MonicBa Pier
Thank you fEor hair metal and the 8C#4 olympics 
and fF#mor the BFS radio pBlay
Chorus:
But pleEase don't D#take this C#personalBly
No I'm hEappy to vD#isit, but I'm hC#appier to leBave
And I guEess what D#it is I'm trC#ying to say iBs
EI can't sF#mtand LEA!

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I Cant Stand La

by Bowling for Soup

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Verse:

D B

Well I love New York like everyone

E A

And I go to Las Vegas to Chill

D B

I like Denver Colorado cause it's so laid back

E A

And Chicago keeps it real

D B

I only leave Dallas when I have to, but

E A

When I do I like Tulsa, OK

Chorus:

D C# B A

And I ain't got nothing against California

G A D

But I can't stand LA

Verse 2:

D B

Well Orlando Florida is humid but it's swell

E A

Austin and Nashville both freakin' rock (yes they do!)

D B

And New Orleans is evil but it's part of the appeal

E A

You can gamble drink and swear until you drop

D B

The state of Ohio's been great to our band

E A

Along with Phili and Green Bay

Chorus:

D C# B A

I got nothing but love for Hollywood

G A D

But I can't stand LA

Verse 3:

D B

I like Salt Lake City, Portland, Frisco, Santa Fe

E A

Indianappolis and Hartford, too

D B

Boise, Memphis, Souix Falls, and of course KC

E A

Along with Pittsburg and Kalamazoo

D B E A

Atlanta is our home away from home and here's a shout out to Sauget

Chorus:

D C# B A

And I wish my friends would leave that place

G A D

'Cause I can't stand LA

Bridge:

F#m

Traffic Sucks

No protected lefts

F#m

Snooty fucks

Pollution fills the air

F#m

Gang Fights

$7 beers

E D C#

And the threat of breaking off into the sea

(And now to give LA the benefit of the doubt)

E C#

Jimmy Kimmel In and Out and great sushi

F#m B

And diversity everywhere

E C#

Really hot chicks wearing next to nothing

F#m B

And the Santa Monica Pier

E C#

Thank you for hair metal and the 84 olympics

F#m B

and for the BFS radio play

Chorus:

E D# C# B

But please don't take this personally

E D# C# B

No I'm happy to visit, but I'm happier to leave

E D# C# B

And I guess what it is I'm trying to say is

E F#m E

I can't stand LA!

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