LA
Figure 8
standard D tuning DGCFAD
E5 02245x F#msus4 224222
Em 022000 C/G* 332000
Asus2 x02200 C x32010
C* x3x012 D xx0232
D7 xx0212 D6 xx0202
E 022100 F#7 242322
Am x02210 C/G 332010
Cm x35543 G 320003
F#7* 242352 C#* x43020
D* x54030 Eb* x65040
G* 32000x Ab* 43000x
A x02220
intro
D--0---0---0---0---0--
A--5---5---5---5---5--
F--4---4---4---4---4--
C--6---7---4---7---6--
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riff
D--------------------
A--------------------
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C--2p0------------2--
G-------2p0----------
D------------4p0-----
E5 F#msus4
the gentleman's in the lane
Em /F# C/G*
spinning his hat on a cane
/G /Ab Asus2 /B C
stepping out, out for a change
C* C D D7 D6
good morning all, it's a beau-ti-ful
verse end 1
D--0---0---0---0---0--
A--0---3---1---0---0--
F--0---0---0---0---0--
C--3---3---3---3---2--
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D---------------------
day
riff
E5 F#msus4
the generals are winning a war
Em /F# C/G*
that seemed suicidal before
/G /Ab Asus2 /B C
you came along, now
C* C D D7 D6
i'll protect you long as you
verse end 2
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A--0---3---1---0---0---0--
F--0---0---0---0---0---0--
C--3---3---3---3---2---0--
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stay
(the "xxxxx" just means to mute on the left hand and strum)
E xxxx F#7 xxxx
L. A.
Am /B C/G
morning had to come
Cm D /F# G
i'd be walking in the sun
G F#7*
living in the day
Am /B C C#* D* Eb*
but last night i was about to throw it all away
E F#msus4 Em C/G* riff
E5 F#msus4
if patience started a band
Em /F# C/G*
i'd be her biggest fan
/G /Ab Asus2 /B C
look at me, i'm talkin to you
C* C D D7 D6 verse end 1
i don't want the lead in your play
E5 F#msus4
the star's just a part of the scene
Em /F# C/G*
the gentlemen in green
/G /Ab Asus2 /B C
payin off out on the street
C* C D D7 D6 verse end 2
i can't go home it's not on my way
E xxxx F#7 xxxx
L. A.
Am /B C/G
things i've never done
Cm D /F# G
cars parked in the sun
G F#7*
living in the day
Am /B C C#* D* Eb* E /F# G* Ab* A
but last night i was about to throw it all away
Am /B C C#* D* Eb* E /F# G* Ab* A
but last night i was about to throw it all away
Am /B C C#* D* Eb*
but last night i was about to throw it all away
[strum emphasising the melody]
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F--1---1---1---1---2---1--
C--2---2---2---2---2---2--
G--2---2---2---2---2---2--
D--0---0---0---0---0---0--