California Girl
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G
{bass only - "G" 8th notes} Californ.................ia {guitar
riff}
G
Californ..............ia {guitar riff}
G
Well, I know you now, understand you now, & I
G C C/E F F/A
love you more each day California girl California girl
Dm7 G C C C/E F F/A
ur the best thing that I've seen in a while, C G C G there
Dm7 G C F C C/E
must be something magic in ur smile. Now when I came to this
F F/A Dm7 G C C C/E
Calif. town, I came here to make the big time, and I tried so hard,
but
F F/A Dm7 G C E7
got no reward and it seemed like I was wasting my time. I was kicking around
Am G Dm7 E7
this lonesome town, tryx to pick myself up instead of gox down, but
something
Am G C C/E
sure chged when I met u, Calif. now is lkg brite & blue C G
F F/A Dm7 G C C C/E
CG well, it seemed like I was wasting my time, but now I know u gl,
F F/A Dm7 G C F
& I love u, girl, and it seems like California is all mine
C C/E F F/A Dm7 G C
{instrumental}
C C/E F F/A Dm7 G C
{} I've been
E7 Am G Dm7
knocking on doors trying to sell my soul, I've been gettx refused everywhere
E7 Am G
I've gone but somethx sure chged when I met u, Calif. now is lkg brite &
blue
C C/E F F/A Dm7 G C
CG CG well I don't know how to say what's in my mind
C C/E F F/A Dm7 G C
but now I know u girl & I love u girl & it feels like Calif. is all mine,
well
Dm7 G G
it feels like California, is all CALIFORNIA {riff}
G
CALIFORNIA {rave to end}
G
{end}
How to play California Girl
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 G. 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.