California Sober
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Intro
D Palm muted
Am Em G D
Am Em G D Dsus4 D
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[Refrão]
Am Em
I've been California sober for a week I guess
G D
You'd say I've been doing all right, all right
Am Em
When the sun goes down and the weekend hits
G D Am Em G D
I can't keep you out of my mind, my mi-i-i-i-ind
[Verso 1]
Am Em
I spent seven long days in a Purple Haze
G D
Met a woman like you out in Monterey Bay
Am Em
But her hair was short and her eyes were blue
G D
But the way she started dancing made me think of you
Am
Anyway
Em
Now you know
G D
I'd be stone cold sober but it's out of my control
Am
In your place
Em
There's a hole
G D
I'm addicted to your love but you had to let me go
[Refrão]
Am Em
I've been California sober for a week I guess
G D
You'd say I've been doing all right, all right
Am Em
When the sun goes down and the weekend hits
G D Am
I can't keep you out of my mind, my mi-i-i-i-ind
{Instrumental}
Am Em G D
Am Em G D
[Verso 2]
Am Em
Give me seven more days just to get things straight
G D
Get my boots on tight find a brand new place
Am Em
I can lay my head and I can shave my face
G d
There's a ghost in the room that I cant escape
Am
By the way
Em
Let me go
G
Heres the song you always wanted
D
It's the one I never wrote
Am
Drive away
Em
Down the road
G D
I got half a tank of gas and a broken radio
[Refrão]
Am Em
I've been California sober for a week I guess
G D
You'd say I've been doing all right, all right
Am Em
When the sun goes down and the weekend hits
G D Am Em
I can't keep you out of my mind, my mi-i-i-i-ind
Outro
G D Am Em
I can't get you out of my mind
G D
I can't get you out of my mind
Am Em
I've been California sober for a week I guess
G D
You'd say I've been doing all right
How to play California Sober
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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.