Los Angeles
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Intro:C D Em (2x)
C
Sitting in a taxi,
D Em
Racin' on the 405,
G
We just left the party,
Off Dakota drive.
C
Now you're shouting from the left seat.
D Em
You take your hand off my thigh
G
And I wish I could explain,
But you say I lie.
C
The truth is I got jealous, She was with you and my ex,
D
And when you walked on over, I got a pain in my chest.
Em D
I know I wasn't sober but I meant what I said to you.
C
Now I don't want to break I wanna work this through,
D
'cause when I think about my future all I think about is you,
Em D
But we're the only reason that we ever seem to argue.
C D Em
Gotta keep in the moment, gotta keep in the now,
D C
Gotta keep it, oh keep it, gotta keep it way deep down.
C D Em
Gotta keep in the moment, I'm in love with you now,
D C
Gotta keep it, oh keep it, gotta keep it way deep down.
D Em D C
Keep it way deep down.
D Em D
Keep it way deep down.
C D Em
He was just first love, doesn't mean he's the one
D
Now you're running in circles, over and over.
C
So many complications in our new relationship,
D
But getting back together's always gonna be a risk
Em D
Now either we let go of the past or we'll be a part of it.
C
But parts of my past have hurt me so bad,
D
And although I'm over them I am still close
Em
To the memories I have. I hope you understand
D
Cause I'm ready to bury this all in the sand.
C D Em
Gotta keep in the moment, gotta keep in the now,
D C
Gotta keep it, oh keep it, gotta keep it way deep down.
C D Em
Gotta keep in the moment, I'm in love with you now,
D C
Gotta keep it, oh keep it, gotta keep it way deep down.
D Em D C
Keep it way deep down.
D Em D
Keep it way deep down.
C D Em D
Keep it, oh keep it.
C D Em
You're like California rain in the summer,
D C
Cause I don't wanna run for cover.
I'm soaking you into my skin,
D Em
Drowning out those that have been.
D
Gotta keep in the moment, keep in the moment now.
C D Em
You're like California rain in the summer,
D C
Cause I don't wanna run for cover.
I'm soaking you into my skin,
D Em
Drowning out those that have been.
D
Gotta keep in the moment, keep in the moment now.
C D Em
Gotta keep in the moment, gotta keep in the now,
D C
Gotta keep it, oh keep it, gotta keep it way deep down.
C D Em
Gotta keep in the moment, I'm in love with you now,
D C
Gotta keep it, oh keep it, gotta keep it way deep down.
D Em D C
Keep it way deep down.
D Em D
Keep it way deep down.
C
Keep it, oh keep it.
D Em D C
Keep it way deep down.
How to play Los Angeles
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.