California Christmas
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BCapotraste: Sem capotraste
Switchfoot - California Christmas
Tabbed by: http://www.andreasvockrodt.de
[Intro]
F#
B
Ba-ba-ba
C#m
Ba-ba-ba
B
Ba-ba-ba
C#m
Ba-ba-ba
[Verse]
B C#m
Welcome to my California Christmas
F# B
Twinkling lights on all the fake palm trees
G# C#m
The only snow that falls is the fake stuff at the mall
Em G F#
Bathing suits in eighty-five degrees (Ah, ah)
[Verse 2]
B C#m
Welcome to my California Christmas (Welcome to my California)
F# B
The skies are blue, the sun is warm and bright (The skies are blue, the sun is warm and
bright)
G# C#m
When Santa Claus makes the drive, stuck in traffic on the 5 (Ba-ba-ba-ba)
Em G F# B
It's a California Christmas Eve
[Chorus]
E F# G#m B
So grab a Christmas tree, I'll meet you down the beach
E F# G#
Plant your mistletoes in the sand right next to me
E F# B G#m
'Cause that Pacific breeze is gonna set you free
E E/F# F#/G# F#
I'll be wishing you a California, California
[Verse 3]
B C#m
Welcome to my California Christmas (Welcome to the west coast Christmas)
F# B
The avocado groves and graffiti kings (Avocados, avocados)
G# C#m
The gremmies fight for waves as the sunset melts away
Em G F#
Garage rock evening filled with broken strings (Ba-ba-ba-ba)
[Chorus 2]
E F# G#m B
So jingle all the way from out in east LA
E F# G#
Down the coast in your Camaro Christmas sleigh
E F# B G#m
Ring the Christmas bell down at the Hotel del
E E/F# F#/G# F# Fsus4 A#
And I'll be wishing you a California, California Christmas (Ah)
[Bridge]
D# G#
Put up a tree at your favorite beach with a smoothie
C# F#
Throw your board in the car in case there's a Christmas swell
B E
There'll be blue skies and sunshine and seagulls and maybe Jacuzzis
G F# B
Strike up the band, toes in the sand, ringing the Christmas bells, yeah
[Verse 3]
C#m F#
(Santa hat and shades are so passé)
B G#
(What a Californian thing to say)
C#m
The Día de los Reyes, the Pasadena Rose Parade
Em G F#
The best of west coast seasonal clichés
[Chorus 3]
E F# G#m B
Throw your Christmas tree up on your SUV
E F# G#
Make your plans in the Pacific sand and set them free
E F# B G#m
Hang your Christmas lights and make the season bright
E E/F# F#/G# F#
And I'll be wishing up a California Christmas for ya
[Outro]
B C#m
(California, California)
B C#m
(California, California)
B
Ba-ba-ba
C#m
Ba-ba-ba
B
Ba-ba-ba
C#m
Ba-ba-ba
B
Ba-ba-ba
How to play California Christmas
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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.