Neil Young - L.A.: Guitar Chords
Learn to play 'L.A.' on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn L.A. Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Neil Young
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform 'L.A.' smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
E In a matter of time D There'll be a friend of mine Bm Gonna come to the coast A You're gonna see him E Up close for a minute or two D G While the ground cracks under you. E By the look in your eyes D You'd think that it was a surprise Bm But you seem to forget A Something somebody said E About the bubbles in the sea D G And an ocean full of trees Chorus: Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7 And you now, L.A., Uptight Cmaj7 Fmaj7 City in the smog, city in the smog Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Don't you wish that you could be here too? Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Don't you wish that you could be here too? Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Don't you wish that you could be here too? Well, it's hard to believe so you get up to leave And you laugh at the door that you heard it all before Oh it's so good to know That it's all just a show for you But when the suppers are planned And the freeways are crammed And the mountains erupt And the valley is sucked Into cracks in the earth Will I finally be heard by you Chorus: L.A. uptight City in the smog, city in the smog Don't you wish that you could be here too? Don't you wish that you could be here too? Don't you wish that you could be here too? You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Cm  Cmaj7  Cmaj  D  E  Fm  Fmaj7  Fmaj  G  Bm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play 'L.A.' on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for 'L.A.' by Neil Young.