California Missouri
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Intro
D A E (x2)
[Verso 1]
D A E
I graduated with 86 sheep, I was the black one
D A E
If there was a reputation to be out in this town, I had the bad one
D A E
I was born in the wrong place in the wrong time
D A E
But sometimes the wrong way makes you the right kind
[Refrão]
D A
I was all in a hurry
E
And if I got past then I won't stop like I would get a head start
D A
On anything that hurt me
E
Anywhere I go, don't feel like you was that good or bad
D A
I don't know if I'm wrong in a way
E F#m
I don't know if I'm wrong and told ya
D A
I guess that's what you get when you're born
E
And stuck in California
N.C. D A E
California, Missouri
[Verso 2]
D A E
I just really hope one day that you're gonna love me
D A E
I was California dreamin' from the middle of the country
D A
I look for you in the best of them
E
And every face and city skyline
D A
I got out of your way
E
But did you get out of my
[Refrão]
D A
I was all in a hurry
E
And if I got past then I won't stop like I would get a head start
D A
On anything that hurt me
E
Anywhere I go, don't feel like you was that good or bad
D A
I don't know if I'm wrong in a way
E F#m
I don't know if I'm wrong and told ya
D A
I guess that's what you get when you're born
E
And stuck in California
D
California, Missouri
{Solo}
D A E F#m
D A E
[Ponte]
D N.C. A N.C.
Ain't no shining lights or palm trees
E N.C.
There's more stars in the sky than stars in the streets
D N.C. A N.C.
It's bittersweet, it's bittersweet, it's bittersweet
E
There's too many goals, too many memories
[Refrão]
D A
I was all in a hurry
E
And if I got past then I won't stop well I
D A
Nothing could hurt me
E
Anywhere I go, don't feel like you was that good or bad
D A
I don't know if I'm wrong in a way
E F#m
I don't know if I'm wrong and told ya
D A
I guess that's what you get when you're born
E
And stuck in California
N.C. D A E
California, Missouri
D A
California, Missouri
Outro
E N.C.
Are you proud? Are you proud of me?
N.C.
California, Missouri
How to play California Missouri
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.