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La Freeway

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[Intro]
|    G|    C|    G|    D|
|    G|    C|    G|    D|
[Verse 1]
   GPack up all your dishes
   CMake note of all good wishes
   GSay goodbye to the landlord for me
   DThat son of a bitch has always bored me
   GThrow out them L.A. papers
And that   Cmoldy box of Vanilla Wafers
   GAdios to all this concrete
   DGonna get me some dirt road back street
|   G    D|
[Chorus]
If I can Cjust get off of this DL.A. Freeway
WithGout gettin' killed or caCught
I'll be Gdown the road in a cloud of smoke
To some Dland I ain't bought bought bought and
[Verse 2]
   GHere's to you old skinny Dennis
   CThe only one I think I will miss
   GI can hear that old bass singin'
   DSweet and low like a gift you're bringin'
   GPlay it for me one more time now
   CGot to give it all we can now
   GI believe everything you're sayin'
   DJust you keep on, keep on playin'
|   G    D|
[Chorus]
If I can Cjust get off of this DL.A. Freeway
WithGout gettin' killed or Ccaught
I'll be Gdown the road in a cloud of smoke
To some Dland I ain't bought bought bought 
[Verse 3]
And you   Gput the pink card in the mailbox
   CLeave the key in the front door lock
   GThey'll find it likely as not
   DI'm sure there's somethin' we have forgot
[Verse 4]
   GOh, Susanna don't you cry, babe
   CLove's a gift that's surely handmade
   GWe got somethin' to believe in
   DDon't you think it's time we're leavin'
|   G    D|
[Chorus]
If I can Cjust get off of this DL.A. Freeway
WithGout gettin' killed or caugCht
I'll be Gdown the road in a cloud of smoke
To some Dland I ain't bought bought bought
If I can Cjust get off of this DL.A. Freeway
WithGout gettin' killed or Ccaught
(I'll be)  Gdown the road in a cloud of smoke
To some Dland that I ain't bought
[Outro]
   GSo pack up all your dishes
   CMake note of all good wishes
   GSay goodbye to the landlord for me
   DThat son of a bitch has always bored me
[Solo]
|    G|    C|    G|    D|
|    G|    C|    G|    D|
|    G|    C|    G|    D|
|    G|    C|    G|    D|
|    G|    C|    G|    D|
|    G|    C|
(fade out)

All chords in this song (3)

The story behind the song

"L.A. Freeway" captures the longing for a simpler life, a desire to leave the concrete and congestion behind. It's about a character who's ready to "pack up all your dishes" and trade the fast lane for a "dirt road back street," seeking something sweet and low, like a treasured gift. This song was one of the key tracks that launched Guy Clark's career, establishing him as a master storyteller in the Americana genre. It plays like a heartfelt escape plan, a dream of freedom from the urban grind.

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La Freeway

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La Freeway

by Guy Clark

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

G C G D

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G C G D

| | | | |

[Verse 1]

Pack up all your dishes

Make note of all good wishes

Say goodbye to the landlord for me

That son of a bitch has always bored me

Throw out them L.A. papers

And that moldy box of Vanilla Wafers

Adios to all this concrete

Gonna get me some dirt road back street

G D

| |

[Chorus]

C D

If I can just get off of this L.A. Freeway

G C

Without gettin' killed or caught

I'll be down the road in a cloud of smoke

To some land I ain't bought bought bought and

[Verse 2]

Here's to you old skinny Dennis

The only one I think I will miss

I can hear that old bass singin'

Sweet and low like a gift you're bringin'

Play it for me one more time now

Got to give it all we can now

I believe everything you're sayin'

Just you keep on, keep on playin'

G D

| |

[Chorus]

C D

If I can just get off of this L.A. Freeway

G C

Without gettin' killed or caught

I'll be down the road in a cloud of smoke

To some land I ain't bought bought bought

[Verse 3]

And you put the pink card in the mailbox

Leave the key in the front door lock

They'll find it likely as not

I'm sure there's somethin' we have forgot

[Verse 4]

Oh, Susanna don't you cry, babe

Love's a gift that's surely handmade

We got somethin' to believe in

Don't you think it's time we're leavin'

G D

| |

[Chorus]

C D

If I can just get off of this L.A. Freeway

G C

Without gettin' killed or caught

I'll be down the road in a cloud of smoke

To some land I ain't bought bought bought

C D

If I can just get off of this L.A. Freeway

G C

Without gettin' killed or caught

(I'll be) down the road in a cloud of smoke

To some land that I ain't bought

[Outro]

So pack up all your dishes

Make note of all good wishes

Say goodbye to the landlord for me

That son of a bitch has always bored me

[Solo]

G C G D

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G C G D

| | | | |

G C G D

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G C G D

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G C G D

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G C

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(fade out)

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