“99 Miles From LA” by Albert Hammond, arranged with tab for fingerstyle guitar by Daryl Shawn.

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Arranged and tab created for fingerstyle guitar by Daryl Shawn.
“99 Miles From L.A.” is a 1975 single written by Albert Hammond and Hal David and performed by Hammond. The song was Hammond’s only number one on the Easy Listening chart as well as his most successful release on the chart. “99 Miles From L.A.” spent one week at number one and peaked at number ninety-one on the Billboard Hot 100.

The song was included as a track on Art Garfunkel’s 1975 album, Breakaway.
A new version of this song was included as a track on Albert Hammond’s 1977 album, When I Need You.
In 1990, Julio Iglesias covered the song for his album Starry Night.
Johnny Mathis covered the song live on his 1975 album “Feelings”.
Dionne Warwick covered the song on her 50th Anniversary Album “Now”.
Nancy Sinatra covered the song on her 2002 album California Girl.
Stevie Holland covered the song on her 2015 album Life Goes On.

Lyrics:
Keeping my eyes on the road I see you,
Keeping my hands on the wheel I hold you,
Ninety-nine miles from L.A.
I kiss you, I miss you,
Please be there.
Passing a white sandy beach we’re sailing,
Turning the radio on we’re dancing,
Ninety-nine miles from L.A.
I want you, I need you,
Please be there.
The windshield is covered with rain, I’m crying,
Pressing my foot on the gas, I’m flying.
Counting the telephone poles, I phone you,
Reading the signs on the road, I write you,
Ninety-nine miles from L.A. we’re laughing, we’re loving,
Please be there.
We’re laughing, we’re loving,
Please be there.

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