L.A. County

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Lyle Lovett verified

Key: G

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[G]She left [Cadd9]Dallas for California
[G]With an old [Cadd9]friend at her side
[G]Well he did [Cadd9]not say much
[G]But one [Cadd9]year later
[G]He'd ask her [Cadd9]to be his wife
[Cadd9]And the lights [G]of L.A. County
[G]They look like [Cadd9]diamonds in the sky
[G]When you're driving [Cadd9]through the hours
[G]With an old [Cadd9]friend at your side
[D]One year later [G]I left Houston
[Cadd9]With an old [G]friend at my side
[D]Well it did [G]not say much
[Cadd9]But it [G]was a beauty
[D]Of a [G]coal black .45
[Cadd9]And the lights [G]of L.A. County
[G]They look like [Cadd9]diamonds in the sky
[G]When you're driving [Cadd9]through the hours
[G]With an old [Cadd9]friend at your side
[G]So I drove on [Cadd9]all the day long
[G]And I drove [Cadd9]on through the night
[G]And I thought [Cadd9]of her a'waiting
[G]For to be [Cadd9]his blushing bride
[Cadd9]And the lights [G]of L.A. County
[D]They looked like [G]diamonds in the sky
[Cadd9]As I drove [G]into the valley
[D]With my old [G]friend at my side
[Cadd9]And as she stood [G]there at the altar
[D]All dressed in [G]her gown of white
[G]Lord her face was [Cadd9]bright as the stars a'shining
[G]Like I'd dreamed [Cadd9]of all my life
[G]And they [Cadd9]kissed each other
[G]And they [Cadd9]turned around
[G]And they saw me [Cadd9]standing in the aisle
[G]Well I did [Cadd9]not say much
[G]I just [Cadd9]stood there watching
[G]As that .45 [Cadd9]told them goodbye
[Cadd9]And the lights [G]of L.A. County
[D]Look like diamonds [G]in the sky
[G]When you're kneeling [Cadd9]at the altar
[G]With an old [Cadd9]friend at your side
[Cadd9]And the lights [G]of L.A. County
[D]Are a [G]mighty pretty sight
[G]When you're kneeling [Cadd9]at the altar
[G]With an old [Cadd9]friend at your side

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album L.A. County

Released 1988

Genre

Classic Classic Texas Country

Songwriter Lyle Lovett

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key G (G Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Very Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 3 Unique Chords

Genre Classic

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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L.A. County by Lyle Lovett is played in the key of G with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: G (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Cadd9 (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti D (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for L.A. County by Lyle Lovett: sounding in G without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in G (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Fingering: 100% open cowboy chords (C, G, D, Em, Am) requiring zero barre finger pressure.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from G to Cadd9 requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – IV – V

Song chords:

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G Cadd9 D

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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This song uses a minimalist 4-chord structure.

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key G Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of G without a capo.

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Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of G. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I G Tonic

ii Am Supertonic

iii Bm Mediant

IV C Subdominant

V D Dominant

vi Em Submediant

vii° F#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Very Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Semua bentuk chord terbuka (Open Chords), tanpa kunci palang (barre)

check_circle Memerlukan variasi chord bertingkat (Cadd9)

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KEY: G • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – IV – V • DIFF: 1/5 • CAPO: 0

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quiz How to play the easy chords for L.A. County (Lyle Lovett)?

To play the Easy Chords for L.A. County, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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The original recording key for L.A. County by Lyle Lovett is G. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album L.A. County

Released 1988

Genre

Classic Classic Texas Country

Songwriter Lyle Lovett

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

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[G]She left [Cadd9]Dallas for California
[G]With an old [Cadd9]friend at her side
[G]Well he did [Cadd9]not say much
[G]But one [Cadd9]year later
[G]He'd ask her [Cadd9]to be his wife
[Cadd9]And the lights [G]of L.A. County
[G]They look like [Cadd9]diamonds in the sky
[G]When you're driving [Cadd9]through the hours
[G]With an old [Cadd9]friend at your side
[D]One year later [G]I left Houston
[Cadd9]With an old [G]friend at my side
[D]Well it did [G]not say much
[Cadd9]But it [G]was a beauty
[D]Of a [G]coal black .45
[Cadd9]And the lights [G]of L.A. County
[G]They look like [Cadd9]diamonds in the sky
[G]When you're driving [Cadd9]through the hours
[G]With an old [Cadd9]friend at your side
[G]So I drove on [Cadd9]all the day long
[G]And I drove [Cadd9]on through the night
[G]And I thought [Cadd9]of her a'waiting
[G]For to be [Cadd9]his blushing bride
[Cadd9]And the lights [G]of L.A. County
[D]They looked like [G]diamonds in the sky
[Cadd9]As I drove [G]into the valley
[D]With my old [G]friend at my side
[Cadd9]And as she stood [G]there at the altar
[D]All dressed in [G]her gown of white
[G]Lord her face was [Cadd9]bright as the stars a'shining
[G]Like I'd dreamed [Cadd9]of all my life
[G]And they [Cadd9]kissed each other
[G]And they [Cadd9]turned around
[G]And they saw me [Cadd9]standing in the aisle
[G]Well I did [Cadd9]not say much
[G]I just [Cadd9]stood there watching
[G]As that .45 [Cadd9]told them goodbye
[Cadd9]And the lights [G]of L.A. County
[D]Look like diamonds [G]in the sky
[G]When you're kneeling [Cadd9]at the altar
[G]With an old [Cadd9]friend at your side
[Cadd9]And the lights [G]of L.A. County
[D]Are a [G]mighty pretty sight
[G]When you're kneeling [Cadd9]at the altar
[G]With an old [Cadd9]friend at your side