Out Of La
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Intro: Bass
A C#m D F#m E E/G# (x2)
verse 1:
A C#m D
A driving hot day
F#m E
The whiskey warms
E/G# A
my body Out through
C#m D F#m
the de--sert We're
E
passing means we're
E/G# A C#m D
on our way
F#m
We're on our
E E/G# A C#m D F#m E E/G#
way out of LA
verse 2:
A C#m D
The snowy Con-verse
F#m E
Melt on me while
E/G# A
I'm walking So sick
C#m D F#m
and bro-ken Not gonna
E E/G# A C#m D
make it past halfway
F#m
We're on our
E E/G# A C#m D F#m E E/G#
way out of LA
Refrain:
A
On and on and
C#m D
on and on and
F#m
on and on we
E E/G#
won't be long
A
And on and on
C#m D
and on and on
F#m
and on and on
[Refrão]
E E/G# A C#m F#m
we don't be---long
E A C#m F#m E
we won't belong
verse 3:
A C#m D
Basements Wiscon-sin
F#m E
The Abbey Lounge
E/G# A
in Boston A floor
C#m D F#m
to sleep on A two
E E/G#
month bender so
A C#m D F#m
I say We're
E E/G# A C#m D F#m E E/G#
on our way out of LA
[Refrão]
E E/G# A C#m F#m
we don't be---long
E A C#m F#m
we won't belong
E E/G# A C#m F#m
we don't be---long
E A C#m F#m E
we won't belong
Interlude: A(hold) D C#m D (x4)
Hey hey hey
Bridge:
A E
No oh oh no oh
A E
No oh oh no oh
A
No oh oh no oh
No oh oh no oh
Interlude:
A C#m D F#m E E/G#
verse 4:
A C#m D
No concrete o---cean
F#m E E/G#
Nobody telling me to
A C#m D
But we keep loo-king
F#m E
For those we've lost
E/G# A C#m D
along the way
F#m
While on our
E E/G# A C#m D F#m
way out of LA
Chorus 3:
E E/G# A C#m D F#m
We won't be---long
E E/G# A C#m D F#m
We won't be---long
(Repeat Chorus 2)
(Repeat Refrain)
[Refrão]
E E/G# A C#m F#m
we don't be---long
E A C#m F#m
we won't belong
E A C#m F#m E E/G# A(hold)
we won't belong
How to play Out Of La
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.