California Baby
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
E C#m F#m B E C#m F#m B
Oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh oooh oooh, oooh
[Chorus]
E C#m F#m B G#m C#m F#m B E C#m F#m B Bm E
California baby caught my eye, lying on the beach while I surfed by.
[Verse 1]
A G#m C#m F#m B E
Then when we met, I'll never forget: you were so tan and me in my bed.
[Chorus]
F#m B E C#m F#m B
California baby, by my side.
E C#m F#m B G#m C#m F#m B
California baby, don't you cry.
E C#m F#m B Bm E
I'll be right beside you, do or die.
[Bridge]
A G#m C#m F#m B E
We'll ride through stormy surf, we'll ride the curl, for all that it's worth.
[Chorus]
F#m B E C#m F#m Bm
California baby, don't you cry.
[Verse 2]
A G#m C#m
Palm trees and sunshine, long walks on the beach.
F#m B E
There's a lot we can learn, a lot I can teach.
[Bridge]
A Am G#m C#m
Campfires glowing; our love keeps growing.
F# B C
This love that we feel can't be wrong.
[KEY CHANGE]
[Chorus]
F Dm Gm C Am Dm Gm C
California baby, don't you cry.
F Dm Gm C Cm F
I'll be right beside you, do or die. (do or die)
[Bridge]
Bb Am Dm
We'll ride through stormy surf.
Gm C F
We'll ride the curl, for all that it's worth.
[Chorus]
Gm C Am D Gm C F Dm Gm
California baby, california baby, california baby, don't you cry.
[Outro]
C F Dm Gm
Don't you cry.
C F Dm Gm C
Don't you cry.
F
Ooooh.
How to play California Baby
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.