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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
        C
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
               F#
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
               F#
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