California Girl
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
C#m D#m E
she's drinking pina coladas
B D#m F#
and watching netflix in bed
C#m
she's having dinner on the boardwalk
D#m E B D#m F#
in a sports bra to mess with my head
[Pre Chorus]
C#m D#m E
and she's a classy woman..
B
she's got the wait of the world
D#m F#
and the bleach blonde hair
C#m
she likes the sound of the streets
D#m E
in new york city
B D#m F#
but she lives in belair
C#m D#m E
and now she's feeling kinda wonderful
G#m B F#
you're living but you're comfortable
N.C.
when no one tells you
C#m D#m E
that you're beautiful
G#m B F#
california girl
[Chorus]
C#m D#m E
and you came in heavy like a hurricane
G#m B
left your lipstick stain
F#
on the back of my brain
C#m D#m E
singing girl
G#m B F#
california girl
[Verse 2]
C#m D#m E
crushing down sunset
B D#m F#
waiting for the sun to rise.. (alright)
C#m D#m
she says that everything gets better
E B D#m F#
it don't matter it's just black and white
[Pre Chorus]
C#m D#m E
and she's a classy woman..
B
she's got a face for the crowd
D#m F#
and the bleach blonde hair
C#m
she likes the sound of the streets
D#m E
in new york city
B D#m F#
but she lives in belair
C#m D#m E
and now she's feeling kinda wonderful
G#m B F#
you're living but you're comfortable
N.C.
when no one tells you
C#m D#m E
that you're beautiful
G#m B F#
california girl
[Chorus]
C#m D#m E
and you came in heavy like a hurricane
G#m B
left your lipstick stain
F#
on the back of my brain
C#m D#m E
singing girl
G#m B F#
california girl
[Bridge]
C#m D#m E
stop waiting for love
G#m
waiting for me
B F#
waiting for love
C#m
she's got places to be
D#m E
(that girl fell in love
G#m B F#
with that west coast world)
[Pre Chorus]
C#m D#m E
and now she's feeling kinda wonderful
G#m B F#
you're living but you're comfortable
N.C.
when no one tells you
C#m D#m E
that you're beautiful
G#m B F#
california girl (california girl)
[Chorus]
C#m D#m E
and you came in heavy like a hurricane
G#m B
left your lipstick stain
F#
on the back of my brain
C#m D#m E
singing girl (singing girl)
G#m B F#
california girl(california girl)
C#m D#m E
(and you came in heavy like a hurricane)
G#m B F#
california girl
[Outro]
C#m D#m E
you left your lipstick stain
G#m B F#
california girl
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 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.