California
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I prefer playing barre chords for the Ab, Am, and G in the intro.
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Ab Am G
e|----4---------------5---------------3----|
B|----4---------------5---------------3----|
G|----5---------------5---------------4----|
D|----6---------------7---------------5----|
A|----6---------------7---------------5----|
E|----4---------------5---------------3----|
Intro: C - F - Ab (x1)
C - F - Am - G (x1)
verse 1:
C G F
Well, I know it's all been said before
C G
But that will not stop me from trying
F C G Em - Dm
To explain to you everything I said is true, yeah
Em F G
You know you light up my whole world
Chorus:
C F
I thought I lost my heart way back in Florida
Am
Then I found it in California
F
I guess that's how things go
C F
Cause no one really knows what life's got for ya
Am
You better hire a real good lawyer
F G C
And take things as they come in the California sun
verse 2:
G Em - F
Yeah, I consider myself one of the lucky ones
C G
And every night I praise his name
Em - F C
I'm not ashamed to say
G Dm
You have made me want to change
Em F G
You know you light up my whole world
Chorus:
C F
I thought I lost my heart way back in Florida
Am
Then I found it in California
F
I guess that's how things go
C F
Cause no one really knows what God's planned for ya
Am
You better hire a real good lawyer
F G C
And take things as they come in the California sun
Bridge:
F C
Oh, she makes me want to change
F
She makes me want to change
C F
Yeah, she makes me want to change
C
She makes me want to change
F
She makes me want to change, yeah
Chorus:
C F
I thought I lost my heart way back in Florida
Am
Then I found it in California
F
I guess that's how things go
C F
Cause no one really knows what life's got for ya
Am
You better hire a real good lawyer
F G C
And take things as they come in the California sun
F Am F
Yeah, the California sun, whoa
C F
Cause no one really knows what God's planned for ya
Am
You better hire a real good lawyer
F G C
And take things as they come in the California sun
How to play California
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 Ab. 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.