Band of Heathens L.A. County Blues *This is the un-capoed version of this song as played on their "Austin City Limits" special, I believe its in the key of A. I also included the little fill that they use in between the verses and as the intro. Intro/Fill: (h=hammer, s=slide, b=bend, O=open) E--------------------------------------------------- D-------------------------------------------------- G----4h6--6--6s4--2----2-------2----2--------------- D------------------4-----2h4-----4---4------------- A---------------------------------------3bO--------- E--------------------------------------------------- Intro: X 2 (let last A ring........) Verse: A D I was never one for compromise, E A Couldn't fit in at school A D Gonzo by the seventh grade E A I played 'em all a fool E D/F# A D Well I couldn't find shoes my size, had to walk ten miles A D E A There's blisters on the backs of my soles, and an illegal smile Chorus: E D/F# A D Were burnin down Las Vegas town, had to sleep by noon A D E A Drank my money on a red roulette, that's a ride you can't refuse E D/F# A D Five hours down with a sunrise frown, lightning in your shoes A D E A It's one foot in the ether with the LA county blues Fill X 2 Verse: They got me on accessory, thirty days in jail One headlight in a Louisville night, Without a chance at bail Well I'll be home by derby time So please save me a seat Mint juleps on the outfield grass, The old south tastes so sweet Chorus Fill X 2 Verse: Well you can call me Mister Raoul-Duke I'll know what you mean Blinded by a quart of rum, and dose of mescaline Mint 400 couldn't slow me down I kinda like the speed With the failure of our generation For a couple bags of weed Chorus A D E Its one foot in the ether with the LA... A With the LA county blues Fill X 2 Slide solo(Chorus chords)