La chords by Elliott Smith

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

[Intro}
  E
e|--0--0--0--0--|
B|--0--0--0--0--|  riff
G|--1--2--2--1--|
D|--2--2--4--2--|0---------2---------
A|--x--x--x--x--|--2-0---------------
E|--x--x--x--x--|------3-0-----------

Verse:
E           F#11
The gentleman's in the lane
 G6          Cadd9
Spinning his hat on a cane
      Asus     C
Stepping out, out for a change
        D6add9       Fmaj7  C  riff
Good morning all, it's a beautiful day

E              F#11
The generals are winning the war
 G6         Cadd9      Asus
Seemed suicidal before you came along
    C
Now, now
       D6add9       Fmaj7  C
I'll protect you, long as you'll stay

Chorus:
E  F#11
L.  A.
C       Asus     Cm       D
Morning had to come, I'd be walking in the sun
G6      F#11
Living in the day
     C          D6add9    E
But last night I was about to throw it all away

Instr:
E  F#11  G6 Cadd9  riff

Verse:
E           F#11
If patience started a band
  G6       Cadd9
I'd be her biggest fan
     Asus        C
Look at me, I'm talking to you
       D6add9      Fmaj7  C  riff
I don't want the lead in your play

E               F#11
The star's just a part of the scene
   G6     Cadd9
The gentleman in green
     Asus      C
Paying off, out on the street
       D6add9      Fmaj7  C
I can't go home, it's not on my way

Chorus:
E  F#11
L.  A.
C        Asus  Cm          D
Things I'd never done. Cars parked under the sun
G6      F#11
Living in the day
     C          D6add9     E
But last night I was about to throw it all away
   C          D6add9    E
Last night I was about to throw it all away
   C          D6add9    E
Last night I was about to throw it all away
   C          D6add9    E
Last night I was about to throw it all away