On the verse, use power chords if you know 'em.
CAPO 1
Am
Baby, baby one without a name
Can't you see they're pouring you down the drain
F C G Am
I know, I know, I know, I know
F C G
Am
Painted lady, crying their on the side
Poured her heart out, kissing him for a ride
F C G Am
I know, I know, I know, I know
F C G
I know, I know, I know
C
Tell me, tell me why are in it for the dough?
Tell me, tell me why are you selling out your soul?
Am G
Tell me, tell me why my baby?
C F
I'll do it, I'll do it, I'll do it, I'll do what you say
C
L.A, L.A why are you tearing her apart?
L.A, L.A why are you spitting on her heart?
Am G C F
L.A, L.A why so shady?
Am G C F
She said: L.A made me
Am G C F
She said: L.A made me
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/a/alexz_johnson/la_made_me_crd.html ]
Am
Stranger, stranger told you what to say
Left and dangered, took all your money
F C G Am
I know, I know, I know, I know
F C G
Am
Maybe, maybe leave without a sound
Watch yourself, L.A. don't mess around
F C G Am
I know, I know, I know, I know (Do you really understand?)
F C G
I know, I know, I know
C
Tell me, tell me why are in it for the dough?
Tell me, tell me why are you selling out your soul?
Am G
Tell me, tell why my baby?
C F
I'll do it, I'll do it, I'll do it, I'll do what you say
C
L.A, L.A why are you tearing her apart?
L.A, L.A why are you spitting on her heart?
Am G
L.A, L.A why so shady?
C F
I'll do it, I'll do it, I'll do it, I'll do what you say
Am G C F
(She said, she said:)
L.A won't let me go, L.A owns my soul
Am G C
L.A won't let me go, L.A owns my soul
You pretty much get it from here on. I didn't feel like doing the "gonna get it"
part. I figured out the chords by ear from this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOxE1NH1QiY