Neil Young - L.A.: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "L.A." on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn L.A. ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "L.A." smoothly on your ukulele.

      E
In a matter of time
                 D
There'll be a friend of mine
       Bm
Gonna come to the coast
              A
You're gonna see him
                E
Up close for a minute or two
            D           G
While the ground cracks under you.

        E
By the look in your eyes
                 D
You'd think that it was a surprise
         Bm
But you seem to forget
           A
Something somebody said
           E
About the bubbles in the sea
       D      G
And an ocean full of trees

Chorus:
   Cmaj7      Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7
And you now, L.A.,        Uptight
Cmaj7             Fmaj7
City in the smog, city in the smog
Cmaj7                                    Fmaj7
Don't you wish that you could be here too?
Cmaj7                                    Fmaj7
Don't you wish that you could be here too?
Cmaj7                                    Fmaj7
Don't you wish that you could be here too?

Well, it's hard to believe so you get up to leave
And you laugh at the door that you heard it all before
Oh it's so good to know
That it's all just a show for you

But when the suppers are planned
And the freeways are crammed
And the mountains erupt
And the valley is sucked
Into cracks in the earth
Will I finally be heard by you

Chorus:
L.A. uptight
City in the smog, city in the smog
Don't you wish that you could be here too?
Don't you wish that you could be here too?
Don't you wish that you could be here too?

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

Cm

Ukulele chord Cm

Cmaj7

Ukulele chord Cmaj7

Cmaj

Ukulele chord Cmaj

D

Ukulele chord D

E

Ukulele chord E

Fm

Ukulele chord Fm

Fmaj7

Ukulele chord Fmaj7

Fmaj

Ukulele chord Fmaj

G

Ukulele chord G

Bm

Ukulele chord Bm

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "L.A." on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "L.A." by Neil Young.

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