Ca Nation
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Capo 1
F Dm F Dm x 2
F Dm
It's a mystery
F ? Dm F
Dressing like a target, splitting the seams
Dm
It's Sisyphene
F Dm Bb
With my dreams in the car from the grocery
? C
It sucks me like a thrill
? D
It takes me like a pill
? C
Climbing up this hill
?
Dm G
California nation
Bb F Dm
Is bringin' me 'round
? G
One big invitation
Bb
To get off the ground
?
F Dm F Dm x 2
F Dm
I'm a lookie-lou
F Dm F
I made it like an art form, I can see you
? Dm
You're wearing blue
F Dm Bb
I read you like a book that I can't get through
? C
Hide behind the lie
? D
Squeeze until it's dry
? C
Sing 'cause that's how we get by
?
Dm G
California nation
Bb F Dm
Is bringin' me 'round
? G
One big invitation
Bb
To get off the ground?
Dm G
California nation
Bb F Dm
Is bringin' me 'round
? G
One big invitation
Bb Dm
To get off the ground
A
Life is profound
? G
Be who you wanna be
? F
It's no big mystery
? Dm
That we're a bunch of freaks
? A
Who hold up empty hands
? G
Don't want no sympathy
? F
That's our philosophy
(I'm not gonna tab the solo xD)
F Dm
I'm done with the verse
F Dm F
You're living in the cause but it still needs work
? Dm
It's paper-thin
F Dm Bb
The messages are clever if it's hidden within
? C
Read between the lines
? D
Hug it if it cries
? C
Sing 'cause that's how we get by
?
Dm G
California nation
Bb F Dm
Is bringin' me 'round
? G
One big invitation
Bb
To get off the ground
Dm G
California nation
Bb F Dm
Is bringin' me 'round
? G Bb
'Round and 'round and 'round and 'round
?F Dm
'Round and 'round?
F Dm F Dm Until the end of the song
How to play Ca Nation
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.