California Blues
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Intro:
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e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------1-1-------------1--------------------------------------------------|
G|--------2-2-------------2--------------------------------------------------|
D|--0-2-3-3-3-----------3-3--------------------------------------------------|
A|-3----------3-1-0----3-----------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------3-1------------------------------------------------------|
riff:
e|------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------1---------------------------------------------------|
G|--------2---------------------------------------------------|
D|--0-2-3-3---------------------------------------------------|
A|-3----------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------|
F
Well I'm going to California where they sleep out every night
A# Dm7 F C7 C4
I'm going to California where they sleep out every night
C#7 C7 C/G C C/G
I'm leaving you mama
C C/G F RIFF1
Cause you know you don't treat me right
C6 F C F RIFF 1 C6 F
Oooo layyy ouu layy
F C6 F C6 F C6 F C6 F C6 F C6 F
Listen to me mama while I sing this song
A# Dm7 Eb9 F RIFF 1 F C6 F
Listen to your daddy sing you this lonesome song
C C/G C C/G C
You got my weary now
C/G F C7 F
But I won't be weary long (LONG LONG LONG)
F F7
I got the California Blues and I'm sure gonna leave you here
E7 A# Dm7 Eb9 F F C6 F
I got the California Blues and I'm sure gonna leave you here
C C/G C C/G C C/G C C/G
I'm leaving you mama
F RIFF1 C7 F
Cause you know you don't treat me fair
F C F
Oooo layyy ouu layy
How to play California Blues
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 B. 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.