Los Angeles
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Capo 1
Intro: Am C (x4)
Am C
I want a girl, girl that won't talk back
Am C
And a job, job that gives me slack
Am C
And a car, car that won't break down
F Em
In the heat of Los Angeles
Am C
I want to go, go without a map
Am C
Far away, away, I won't get trapped
Am C
By the sound, a town, the sun beats down
F Em
In the heat of Los Angeles
Am C
One more holiday
Am C
I will not celebrate
Am C
I'm almost desperate
F Em
Cause I'm down, I'm down, I'm so beat down
Am C
This city's killing me
F Em
I want, I want, I want everything
Am C
This city's killing me
F Em
In the heat of Los Angeles
Am C
I want a love, love that won't hit back
Am C
Want s**, s** without a catch
Am C
Want a face, to trust, to feel, to lust
F Em
In the heat of Los Angeles
Am C
Want to fuck, fuck, fuck this up
Am C
Gonna feel, feel, feel you up
Am C
Had enough, enough, enough, enough
F Em
In the heat of Los Angeles
Am C
This city's killing me
F Em
I want, I want, I want everything
Am C
This city's killing me
F Em
In the heat of Los Angeles
Am C
What has become of me?
F Em
I want, I want, I want everything
Am C
This city's killing me
F Em
(I want everything)
Am
Come on, come on
C
It's alive and breathing
Am
Come on, come on
C
Come alive today
Am
Come on, come on
C
It's a heartless beating
F Em F G C Am
The sun is burning down Los Angeles
F G C Am
Los Angeles
F G C Am
Los Angeles
F G C Am
Am
I want a girl, girl that won't talk back
Am
And a job, job that gives me slack
Am
And a car, car that won't break down
*mute*
In the heat of Los Angeles
Am
Come on, come on
C
It's alive and breathing
Am
Come on, come on
C
Come alive today
Am
Come on, come on
C
It's a heartless beating
F Em
The sun is burning down
(This city's killing me)
Am
Come on, come on
C
It's alive and breathing
Am
Come on, come on
C
Come alive today
(This city's killing me)
Am
Come on, come on
C
It's a heartless beating
F Em Am C
The sun is burning down Los Angeles (one more holiday)
F Em Am C
The sun is burning down Los Angeles (I will not celebrate)
F Em Am C
The sun is burning down Los Angeles (one more holiday)
F Em Am C
The sun is burning down Los Angeles (I will not celebrate)
F Em Am
How to play Los Angeles
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.