California Dreaming
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Dm A5 Em7
[Verse 1]
Dm C Bb C Asus4
All the leaves are brown and the sky is gray
A
( All the leaves are brown ) (and the skies are gray ay
)
Bb F A7 Dm Bb Asus4 A7
I've been for a walk on a winter's day
( I've been for a walk ) ( On a winter's day )
Dm C Bb C Asus4 A7
I'd be safe and warm if I was in L.A.
( I'll be safe and warm ) ( If I was in L.A. )
Dm C Bb C Asus4 A7
California dreamin' on such a winter's da-a-a-a-a-ay
( California dreamin' )
[Verse 2]
Dm C Bb C Asus4
Stopped in to a church I passed along the way
A Bb F A7 Dm Bb Asus4 A7
Well I got down on my knees and I pretend to pray
(got down on my knees) (I pretend to pray)
A7 Dm C Bb
You know the preacher liked the cold
(preacher liked the cold)
C Asus4 A
He knows I'm gonna stay
(knows I'm gonna stay)
A7 Dm C Bb C Asus4 A7
California dreaming on such a winter's day
(California dreaming)
[Instrumental] (while flute playing)
Dm
Bb F A7 Dm Bb Asus4 A
Dm C Bb C Asus4 A
Dm C Bb C Asus4 A
[Verse 3]
Dm C Bb C Asus4
All the leaves are brown and the sky is gray
A
( All the leaves are brown ) (and the skies are gray ay
)
Bb F A7 Dm Bb Asus4 A7
I've been for a walk on a winter's day
( I've been for a walk ) ( On a winter's day )
Dm C Bb C Asus4 A A7
If I didn't tell her I could leave today
(I could leave today - ay)
[Outro]
Dm C Bb C Dm
California dreamin' on such a winter's day
Dm C Bb C Dm
California dreamin' on such a winter's day
Dm C Bb C Bbmaj7 Dm
California dreamin' on such a winter's day
How to play California Dreaming
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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.