California
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Verse
A Bm D A
It's a 3 day drive, if she drives all night, say's she's leaving at the crack of dawn
Bm D A
Well she might still be lyin' here with me, but in her heart she's already gone
Bm D A
Already packed up, the altima's gassed up, she's done put the map up there on the dash
Bm D A
I'm all tore up just tryin' to man up, dammin' these tears up but can't hold eem back
[Refrão]
A Bm
Cuz she's in love with California and that west coast sunshine dream
D A D A
These ain't no Holly Woods and these hills ain't Beverly
Bm
There ain't no beaches on these backroads, no sunset on the boulevard
D E A D A
She's in love with California and breakin' my heart
Verse
A Bm D A
Got a waitress job waitin' in an ihop, throw a rock and hit universal city
Bm D A
Got a glamour shot in her hip pocket, hopin' somebody'll think she's pretty
Bm D A
By this time tomorrow she'll hit Colorado, I'll be drownin' my sorrow in a bottle of beam
Bm D A
Before she hits flagstaff maybe she'll backtrack, but I wouldn't bet that if I was me
[Refrão]
A Bm
Cuz she's in love with California and that west coast sunshine dream
D A D A
These ain't no Holly Woods and these hills ain't Beverly
Bm
There ain't no beaches on these backroads, no sunset on the boulevard
D E A D A
She's in love with California and breakin' my heart
Bridge
Bm D
She was all mine, now it's go time - - -
[Refrão]
A Bm
Cuz she's in love with California and that west coast sunshine dream
D A D A
These ain't no Holly Woods and these hills ain't Beverly
Bm
There ain't no beaches on these backroads, no sunset on the boulevard
D E A D A
She's in love with California and breakin' my heart
Tag
Bm D A D A
Cus she's in love with California - - - and breakin' my heart
A D A
Oh, she's breakin' my heart
How to play California
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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.