Elliott Smith - LA guitar tab

LA

figured out by Gabe

(go to mp3.com/bag1 for some good,

wholesome indie rock)

Here's a loose transcription of the chords. Please

submit better versions as you figure the song out,

because I Don't Think I'm Ever Gonna Figure It Out. By

the way, if you ever meet anyone who says they don't

like this song, tell them I hate them...

INTRO CHORDS:

E|-0--0--0--0

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

G|-1--1--1--1

D|-2--2--2--2

A|-2--1--0--2

E|-0--0--0--4

then, the RIFF:

D|-2-0-----2-

A|----2-0----

E|--------3--

E (root a string) F#

the gentleman's in the lane

E C

spinning his hat on a cane

A C

stepping out, out for a change

D7 Em C

good morning all, it's a beautiful day

the general's are winning a war

seemed suicidal before

you come along, now

i'll protect you long as you stay

E F#

L A

C

morning had to come

D7

I'd be walking in the sun

G A

living in the day

C E

but last night i was about to throw it all away

REPEAT RIFF

if patience started a band

i'd be her biggest fan

look at me, i'm talking to you

i don't want the lead in your play

the star's just a part of the scene

the gentleman in green

paying off out on the street

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

la

things i'd never done, cars parked in the sun

living in the day

but last night i was about to throw it all away

RIFF 2:

E|-0-0-2---0-2-3-5

last night i was about to throw it all away

REPEAT RIFF 2

last night i was about to throw it all away

REPEAT RIFF 2

last night i was about to throw it all

E

away______.