California
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[Refrão]
G/B C Em
Take me back to California
C G/B G
West Coast, I'm comin' home
G/B C Em
Take me back to California
C G/B G
Right where I started from
[Pré-Refrão]
G C
Cali-fornia
Am Em
That's where I lived my whole life
G C
Cali-fornia
Am Em
Bury me there when I die
[Refrão]
G C
Take me back to California
Am Em
That's where my body will lie
G C
Take me back to California
Am Em
That's where I'll go when I die
[Verso 1]
G/B C Em
I've been stickin' it out
C G/B G
For one-thousand miles on the 101 South
G/B C Em
The distance feels like it kills
C G/B G
From San Francisco to the Hollywood Hills
[Pré-Refrão]
G C
Cali-fornia
Am Em
That's where I lived my whole life
G C
Cali-fornia
Am Em
Bury me there when I die
[Refrão]
G C
Take me back to California
Am Em
West Coast, I'm comin' home
G C
Take me back to California
Am Em
Right where I started from
[Verso 2]
G/B C Em
I'm comin' home to Cali
C G/B G
From the redwood trees, all the way to the Valley
G/B C Em
The distance feels like it kills
C G/B G
From San Francisco to the Hollywood Hills
[Pré-Refrão]
G C
Cali-fornia
Am Em
That's where I lived my whole life
G C
Cali-fornia
Am Em
Bury me there when I die
[Refrão]
G C
Take me back to California
Am Em
West Coast, I'm comin' home
G C
Take me back to California
Am Em
Right where I started from
Outro:
G C
Cali-fornia
Am
Bury me there when I die
How to play California
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G/B. 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.