California
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Intro: G C D C G
Verse:
G C
I'm not sorry I fell in love
D C G
And I'm not sorry that you never cared enough
G C
It's just motion, and it's just time
D C G
And every day we find ourselves a little further down the line
[Refrão] C G C G
I'm going to California- by myself
C G Em D
The next time you see me I'll be someone else
C G
There ain't no gates around heaven,
C G
Ain't no gates round hell
C G Em D
Just the sunset in the distance, and the dark on it's tail
Verse:
I did right, and I did wrong
And you did too, but that's not why I'm gone
It's just motion, and it's just time
And every day we find ourselves a little further down the line
Chorus:
I'm going to California- by myself
The next time you see me I'll be someone else
There ain't no gates around heaven,
Ain't no gates round hell
Just the sunset in the distance, and the dark on it's tail
Bridge:
Em C G D
So this is it- this is the last song that you get
Em C
A little sad, but we move on
G D
Soon I'll sing someone else's song
Em C
My sheets are clean
G D
My mind at ease
Em C G D
Here's a little something for the road, soon I'll be someone you don't know
Chorus:
I'm going to California- by myself
The next time you see me I'll be someone else
There ain't no gates around heaven,
Ain't no gates round hell
Just the sunset in the distance, and the dark on it's tail
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 G. 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.