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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.

Well,IshookDmhandswiththedevilCdownonthesouthside
AndheGboughtusbothAmadrink
WithaDmpadandapencilCsatbyhisside
IsaidG”TellmewhatAmyouthink”
I’vebeenDmlookingformyCsavior,lookingformytruth
IGevenaskedAmmyshrink
HebroughtmeDmdowntohislevel,Csaid“Son,you’renotspecial
Youwon’tGfindhimwhereAmyouthink”
Youwon’tfindhimdownonDmSunsetC
OratapartyintheGhillsAm
AtthebottomoftheDmbottleC
Orwhenyou’retrippingonsomeGpillsAm
WhentheyDmsoldyouthedreamCyouwerejust16
PackedaGbagandranAmaway
Andit’sacryingDmshameyoucameallCthisway
‘Causeyouwon’tfindGJesusinAmLA
Andit’sacryingDmshameyoucameallCthisway
‘Causeyouwon’tfindJesusinLA
DmCGAmDmCGAm
TookaDmsipofhiswhiskey,Csaid“Nowthatyou’rewithme
Well,IGthinkthatyouAmshouldstay”
Yeah,IDmknowyou’vebeenbusyCsearchingthroughthecity
SoGletmeshareAmtheway
IDmknowI’mnotyourCsavior,knowI’mnotyourtruth
ButIGthinkwecouldAmbefriends
Hesaid“ComeDmdowntomylevel,Amhangoutwiththedevil
LetmeGtellyou,inAmtheend”
Youwon’tfindhimdownonDmSunsetC
OratapartyintheGhillsAm
AtthebottomoftheDmbottleC
Orwhenyou’retrippingonsomeGpillsAm
WhentheyDmsoldyouthedreamCyouwerejust16
PackedaGbagandranAmaway
Andit’sacryingDmshameyoucameallCthisway
‘Causeyouwon’tfindGJesusinAmLA
Andit’sacryingDmshameyoucameallCthisway
‘Causeyouwon’tfindGJesusinAmLA
CAndthatiswhenIknewthatitwastimetogohome
GAndthatiswhenIrealizedthatIwasalone
AmAndallthevibrantcolorsfromthelightsfadeaway
FAndIdon’tcarewhattheysayG
Youwon’tfindhimdownonDmSunsetC
OratapartyintheGhillsAm
AtthebottomoftheDmbottleC
Orwhenyou’retrippingonsomeGpillsAm
WhentheyDmsoldyouthedreamCyouwerejust16
PackedaGbagandranAmaway
Andit’sacryingDmshameyoucameallCthisway
‘Causeyouwon’tfindJesusinLA
Iwon’tfindhimdownonDmSunsetC
OratapartyintheGhillsAm
AtthebottomoftheDmbottleC
OrwhenI’mtrippingonsomeGpillsAm
WhentheyDmsoldmethedreamCIwasjust16
PackedmyGbagandranAmaway
Andit’sacryingDmshameIcameallCthisway
‘CauseIwon’tfindGJesusinAmLA
Andit’sacryingDmshameyoucameallCthisway
‘CauseIwon’tfindGJesusinLA
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ArtistAlec Benjamin
AlbumThese Two Windows
GenresPop
Year2020
KeyDm
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 28 times.

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 27 times.

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 27 times.

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

Am to Dm

5. Am → C chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse.

6. Am → F chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse.

7. F → G chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse.

8. G → Dm chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus.

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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