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Ladada

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Capo 1
[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
GThere's a town where it's carved into the Earth
GAnd summer always Amsings "la da da da Dda"
To keep from being Gheard
[Verse 2]
GWell I was born there, right around this spot
Where the only thing you Amknow is "la da da da Dda"
Whether you like the sonGg or not
[Chorus]
You can Cfind me in town, on any street
AmWandering towards the sound of your Gvoice
You can Cfind me on the street, any time
AmLooking for you, singing to mGyself
[Verse 3]
GSo if you're lonely, just a face among the crowd
GWell, the only thing you Amknow is "la da da da Dda"
You know I'll come aroGund
[Chorus]
You can Cfind me in town, on any street
AmWandering towards the sound of your Gvoice
You can Cfind me on the street in any town
AmLooking for you, singing to mGyself
[Bridge]
Do you Dneed a friend?
DWell, do you need a friend?
DWell, do you need a friend?
EmDo you need a Afriend?
[Outro]
G  Am  D
Whether you like the song or notG  

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Ladada

by Dr. Dog

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 1

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

There's a town where it's carved into the Earth

G Am D

And summer always sings "la da da da da"

To keep from being heard

[Verse 2]

Well I was born there, right around this spot

Am D

Where the only thing you know is "la da da da da"

Whether you like the song or not

[Chorus]

You can find me in town, on any street

Am G

Wandering towards the sound of your voice

You can find me on the street, any time

Am G

Looking for you, singing to myself

[Verse 3]

So if you're lonely, just a face among the crowd

G Am D

Well, the only thing you know is "la da da da da"

You know I'll come around

[Chorus]

You can find me in town, on any street

Am G

Wandering towards the sound of your voice

You can find me on the street in any town

Am G

Looking for you, singing to myself

[Bridge]

Do you need a friend?

Well, do you need a friend?

Em A

Do you need a friend?

[Outro]

G Am D

Whether you like the song or not

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