Alec Benjamin - Jesus In LA Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele 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”
[section 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
[section 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
[section 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
[section 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
How to play Jesus In LA on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Alec Benjamin - Jesus In LA on ukulele 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
To move from Dm to C;
- While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
3. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. Am → Dm chord transition
To move from Am to Dm;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
5. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
6. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
7. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
8. G → Dm chord transition
To move from G to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
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 Ukulelearn.
- Jesus In LA contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Jesus In LA connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
- Dm → C: 18%
- Dm → Am: 14%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → Dm: 5%