La by Elliott Smith Opening chords E--x--x--x--x--x--| A--x--x--x--x--x--| D--x--x--4--x--x--| G--4--2--2--2--1--| B--5--5--5--5--5--| E--0--0--0--0--0--| E F# The gentleman's in the lane Em C Spinning his hat on a cane A C Stepping out, out for a change D F C Good morning all, it's a beautiful day E F# The generals are winning the war Em C A Seemed suicidal before you came along C Now, now D F C Gsus4/C# I'll protect you, long as you'll stay E F# L A C A D G Morning had to come, I'd be walking in the sun A Living in the day C E But last night I was about to throw it all away E F# If patience started a band Em C I'd be her biggest fan A C Look at me, I'm talking to you D F C I don't want the lead in your play E F# The star's just a part of the scene Em C The gentleman in green A C Paying off, out on the street D F C Gsus4/C# I can't go home, it's not on my way E F# L A C A D G Things I've never done, cars parked in the sun A Living in the day C E But last night I was about to throw it all away C E Last night I was about to throw it all away C E Last night I was about to throw it all away C E Last night I was about to throw it all away www.TAB6.com