The Band of Heathens ? LA County Blues I found this on another site but it was only available as an image so I've just copied it into text. It was originally uploaded by txmusicplyr e------------------------------------------------------| D------------------------------------------------------| G----4h6?6?6s4--2----2-------2----2--------------------| D----------------4-----2h4-----4---4-------------------| A-------------------------------------3b0--------------| E------------------------------------------------------| A D I was never one to compromise E A Couldn?t fit in at school A D Gonzo by the 7th grade E A I played em all the fool E D/F# Well I couldn?t find shoes my size A D Had to walk ten miles A D There?s blisters on the backs of my soles E A And an illegal smile E D/F# We?re burning down Las Vegas town A D Had to sleep by noon A D Drank my money on a red roulette E A That?s a ride you can?t refuse E D/F# Five hours down with a sunrise frown A D Lightning in your shoes A D It?s one foot in the ether E A With the LA County blues Fill x2 A D They got me on accessory E A Thirty days in jail A D One headlight in a Luisville night E A Without a chance of bail E D/F# Well I?ll be home at derby time A D So please save me a seat A D Mint juleps on the outfield grass E A The old south tastes so sweet E D/F# We?re burning down Las Vegas town A D Had to sleep by noon A D Drank my money on a red roulette E A That?s a ride you can?t refuse E D/F# Five hours down with a sunrise frown A D Lightning in your shoes A D It?s one foot in the ether E A With the LA County blues Fill x 2 A D Well you can call Mister Raoul Duke E A I?ll know what you mean A D Blinded by a quart of rum E A And a dose of mescaline E D/F# Mint 400 couldn?t slow me down A D I kinda like the speed A D With the failure of our generation E A For a couple bags of weed E D/F# We?re burning down Las Vegas town A D Had to sleep by noon A D Drank my money on a red roulette E A That?s a ride you can?t refuse E D/F# Five hours down with a sunrise frown A D Lightning in your shoes A D It?s one foot in the ether E A With the LA County blues A D It?s one foot in the ether E With the LA A With the LA County blues Fill x 2 Slide solo over chorus chords EDAD# ADEA EDAD# ADEA