Key: D
Introduction:
D B
Well I love New York like everyone
E A
And I go to Las Vegas to Chill
D B
I like Denver Colorado cause it's so laid back
E A
And Chicago keeps it real
D B
I only leave Dallas when I have to, but
E A
When I do I like Tulsa, OK
D C# B A
And I ain't got nothing against California
G A D
But I can't stand LA
D B
Well Orlando Florida is humid but it's swell
E A
Austin and Nashville both freakin' rock (yes they do!)
D B
And New Orleans is evil but it's part of the appeal
E A
You can gamble drink and swear until you drop
D B
The state of Ohio's been great to our band
E A
Along with Phili and Green Bay
D C# B A
I got nothing but love for Hollywood
G A D
But I can't stand LA
D B
I like Salt Lake City, Portland, Frisco, Santa Fe
E A
Indianappolis and Hartford, too
D B
Boise, Memphis, Souix Falls, and of course KC
E A
Along with Pittsburg and Kalamazoo
D B E A
Atlanta is our home away from home and here's a shout out to Sauget
Please take a moment and explain what sauget is, oh yeah, it's Saint Louis.
D C# B A
And I wish my friends would leave that place
G A D
'Cause I can't stand LA
F#m
Traffic Sucks
B
No protected lefts
F#m
Snooty fucks
B
Pollution fills the air
F#m
Gang Fights
B
$7 beers
E D C#
And the threat of breaking off into the sea
(And now to give LA the benefit of the doubt)
E C#
Jimmy Kimmel In and Out and great sushi
F#m B
And diversity everywhere
E C#
Really hot chicks wearing next to nothing
F#m B
And the Santa Monica Pier
E C#
Thank you for hair metal and the 84 olympics
F#m B
and for the BFS radio play
E D# C# B
But please don't take this personally
E D# C# B
No I'm happy to visit, but I'm happier to leave
E D# C# B
And I guess what it is I'm trying to say is
E F#m E
I can't stand LA!