L.A. County chords by
Lyle Lovett

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Key: B major•

Verse 1

G

G

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C

C

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G

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C

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G

G

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C

C

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She left Dallas for California

G

G

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C

C

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With an old friend by her side

G

G

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Well he did not say much

C

C

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But one year later

G

G

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C

C

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He'd ask her to be his wife

Verse 2

G

G

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C

C

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And the lights of L.A. County

G

G

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C

C

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Look like diamonds in the sky

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G

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C

C

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When you're driving through the hours

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G

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C

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With an old friend at your side

Verse 3

G

G

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C

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One year later I left Houston

G

G

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C

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With an old friend by my side

G

G

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Well it did not say much

C

C

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But it was a beauty

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G

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C

C

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Of a coal black .45

Verse 4

G

G

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C

C

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And the lights of L.A. County

G

G

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C

C

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Look like diamonds in the sky

G

G

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C

C

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When you're driving through the hours

G

G

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C

C

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With an old friend at your side

Verse 5

G

G

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C

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So I drove on all the day long

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G

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C

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And I drove on through the night

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G

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And I thought of her a'waiting

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For to be his blushing bride

Verse 6

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G

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And the lights of L.A. County

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G

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C

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They looked like diamonds in the sky

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G

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C

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As I drove into the valley

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G

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C

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With my old friend at my side

Verse 7

G

G

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C

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And as she stood there at the altar

G

G

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C

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All dressed in her gown of white

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G

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C

C

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Her face was bright as stars a'shining

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G

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C

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Like I'd dreamed of all my life

Verse 8

G

G

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And they kissed each other

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C

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And they turned around

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G

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C

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And they saw me standing in the aisle

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G

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Well I did not say much

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C

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I just stood there watching

D

D

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G

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As that .45 told them goodbye

Verse 9

C

C

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G

G

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And the lights of L.A. County

D

D

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G

G

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Look like diamonds in the sky

C

C

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G

G

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When you're kneeling at the altar

D

D

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With an old friend at your side

Verse 10

C

C

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G

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And the lights of L.A. County

D

D

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G

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Are a mighty pretty sight

C

C

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G

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When you're kneeling at the altar

D

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With an old friend at your side

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

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B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

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E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

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G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

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E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

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C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

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B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

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E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

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C
D

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of L.A. County by Lyle Lovett is B major.

The primary chords used in L.A. County are B, E, F#.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, E, F#, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of L.A. County is approximately 109 beats per minute.

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