California Nights
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Intro: A Em D (1x)
A Em D A
I stay hig.....h all the time
Em D A
Jus......t to get by
Em D A
I clim.....b into the sky
Em D A
And my eye.....s, they cry
A
California nights
Em D A
Make me feel so happy I could die
Em D
But I tr......y
A
Still I
G
I never wanna get so high
That I can't come back down to real life
And look you in the eyes and say
A
Baby, you're mine
Fading back and forth
Em D A
I fl......y through my mind
Em D A
I tak....e the weight I've known
Em D A
But have I...... really grown?
A
California nights
Em D A
Make me feel so happy I could die
Em D
But I tr......y
A
Still I
G
I never wanna get so high
That I can't come back down to real life
And look you in the eyes and say
A
Baby, you're mine
Instrumental: A Em D (3x)
G
I never wanna get so high
That I can't come back down to real life
And look you in the eyes and say
A
Baby, Oh you're mine
How to play California Nights
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.