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Alec Benjamin - Jesus In LA Chords

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ChordsDm, C, G, Am, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

[Opening]
Well, I shook [Dm]hands with the devil [C]down on the south side
And he [G]bought us both [Am]a drink
With a [Dm]pad and a pencil [C]sat by his side
I said [G]”Tell me what [Am]you think”

[verse 2]
I’ve been [Dm]looking for my [C]savior, looking for my truth
I [G]even asked [Am]my shrink
He brought me [Dm]down to his level, [C]said “Son, you’re not special
You won’t [G]find him where [Am]you think”

[chorus]
You won’t find him down on [Dm]Sunset [C]
Or at a party in the [G]hills [Am]
At the bottom of the [Dm]bottle [C]
Or when you’re tripping on some [G]pills [Am]
When they [Dm]sold you the dream [C]you were just 16
Packed a [G]bag and ran [Am]away
And it’s a crying [Dm]shame you came all [C]this way
‘Cause you won’t find [G]Jesus in [Am]LA
And it’s a crying [Dm]shame you came all [C]this way
‘Cause you won’t find Jesus in LA

[verse 3]
[Dm] [C] [G] [Am] [Dm] [C] [G] [Am]
Took a [Dm]sip of his whiskey, [C]said “Now that you’re with me
Well, I [G]think that you [Am]should stay”
Yeah, I [Dm]know you’ve been busy [C]searching through the city
So [G]let me share [Am]the way

[verse 4]
I [Dm]know I’m not your [C]savior, know I’m not your truth
But I [G]think we could [Am]be friends
He said “Come [Dm]down to my level, [Am]hang out with the devil
Let me [G]tell you, in [Am]the end”

[chorus]
You won’t find him down on [Dm]Sunset [C]
Or at a party in the [G]hills [Am]
At the bottom of the [Dm]bottle [C]
Or when you’re tripping on some [G]pills [Am]
When they [Dm]sold you the dream [C]you were just 16
Packed a [G]bag and ran [Am]away
And it’s a crying [Dm]shame you came all [C]this way
‘Cause you won’t find [G]Jesus in [Am]LA
And it’s a crying [Dm]shame you came all [C]this way
‘Cause you won’t find [G]Jesus in [Am]LA

[verse 5]
[C]And that is when I knew that it was time to go home
[G]And that is when I realized that I was alone
[Am]And all the vibrant colors from the lights fade away
[F]And I don’t care what they say [G]

[chorus]
You won’t find him down on [Dm]Sunset [C]
Or at a party in the [G]hills [Am]
At the bottom of the [Dm]bottle [C]
Or when you’re tripping on some [G]pills [Am]
When they [Dm]sold you the dream [C]you were just 16
Packed a [G]bag and ran [Am]away
And it’s a crying [Dm]shame you came all [C]this way
‘Cause you won’t find Jesus in LA

[Closing]
I won’t find him down on [Dm]Sunset [C]
Or at a party in the [G]hills [Am]
At the bottom of the [Dm]bottle [C]
Or when I’m tripping on some [G]pills [Am]
When they [Dm]sold me the dream [C]I was just 16
Packed my [G]bag and ran [Am]away
And it’s a crying [Dm]shame I came all [C]this way
‘Cause I won’t find [G]Jesus in [Am]LA
And it’s a crying [Dm]shame you came all [C]this way
‘Cause I won’t find [G]Jesus in LA

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ArtistAlec Benjamin
AlbumThese Two Windows
GenresPop
Year2020
KeyDm

How to play Jesus In LA on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Alec Benjamin - Jesus In LA on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Jesus In LA uses these transitions most often: Dm → C (28), C → G (27), and G → Am (27). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Dm - C chord transition.

1. Dm → C chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from Dm to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
Dm to C

2. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from C to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
C to G

3. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from G to Am;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
G to Am

4. Am → Dm chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

To move from Am to Dm;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
Am to Dm

5. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

6. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

7. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

8. G → Dm chord transition

To move from G to Dm;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

Jesus In LA chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Jesus In LA.

  • Jesus In LA includes 115 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Jesus In LA contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Jesus In LA connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → C: 18%
    • Dm → Am: 14%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Dm: 5%
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