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La

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Eminor

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1/4

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 4Position: 4

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Opening chords
e|--0--0--0--0--|
B|--0--0--0--0--|
G|--4--4--4--4--|
D|--6--7--4--6--|
A|--7--7--7--7--|
E|--x--x--x--x--|
At the end of the 2nd chorus it sounds good if you play up the fretboard from E to F#, G then A
and back down to open C.
[Verse]
EThe gentleman's in the lF#ane
EmSpinning his hat on a caneC  
Stepping oAut, out for a chaCnge
Good morning aDll, it's a beautiful FdayC  
EThe generals are winning the wF#ar
EmSeemed suicidal before Cyou came alAong
Now, nowC  
I'll protect Dyou, long as you'll FstayC  
[Chorus]
EL.F#A.
CMorning had to come, I'd be Cmwalking in the suDnG  
Living in the dF#ay
But last Cnight I was about to Dthrow it all awaEy
[Verse]
EIf patience started a bF#and
I'd Embe her biggest faCn
Look at mAe, I'm talking to yCou
I don't want Dthe lead in your FplayC  
EThe star's just a part of the sF#cene
The Emgentleman in greeCn
Paying oAff, out on the strCeet
I can't go Dhome, it's not on my FwayC  
[Chorus]
EL.F#A.
CThings I've never done, Cmcars parked in the DsunG  
Living in the dF#ay
But last Cnight I was about to Dthrow it all aEway
Last Cnight I was about to tDhrow it all awEay
Last Cnight I was about to Dthrow it all awEay
Last Cnight I was about to Dthrow it all awEay

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Chords in this song · guitar

Opening chords

e|--0--0--0--0--|

B|--0--0--0--0--|

G|--4--4--4--4--|

D|--6--7--4--6--|

A|--7--7--7--7--|

E|--x--x--x--x--|

At the end of the 2nd chorus it sounds good if you play up the fretboard from E to F#, G then A

and back down to open C.

[Verse]

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

Now, now

D F C

I'll protect you, long as you'll stay

[Chorus]

E F#

L.A.

C Cm D G

Morning had to come, I'd be walking in the sun

Living in the day

C D E

But last night I was about to throw it all away

[Verse]

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

I can't go home, it's not on my way

[Chorus]

E F#

L.A.

C Cm D G

Things I've never done, cars parked in the sun

Living in the day

C D E

But last night I was about to throw it all away

C D E

Last night I was about to throw it all away

C D E

Last night I was about to throw it all away

C D E

Last night I was about to throw it all away

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