California Uber Alles
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Intro: D# E F# E (2x bass, 4x guitar)
D# E F# E
I am Governor Jerry Brown
D# E F# E
My aura smiles and never frowns
D# E F# E D# C C# C
Soon I will be president....
D# E F# E
Carter power will soon go away
D# E F# E
I will be Fuhrer one day
D# E F# E
I will command all of you
D# C# A F#
Your kids will meditate in school
D# C# A F#
Your kids will meditate in school
D#
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G#
California Uber Alles
D#
Uber Alles California
G# D# C# A F#
Uber Alles California
D# C# A F#
D# E F# E (2x)
D# E F# E
Zen fascists will control you
D# E F# E
100% natural
D# E F# E
You will jog for the master race
D# C# A F#
And always wear the happy face
D# E F# E
Close your eyes, can't happen here
D# E F# E
Big Bro' on white horse is near
D# E F# E
The hippies won't come back you say
D# C# A F#
Mellow out or you will pay
D# C# A F#
Mellow out or you will pay
California Uber Alles
California Uber Alles
Uber Alles California
Uber Alles California
D# C# A F# (2x)
(slowly)
D# C# A F# (2x)
D# C# A F#
Now it is nineteen eighty-four
D# C# A F#
Knock knock at your front door
D# C# A F#
It's the suede/denim secret police
D# C# A F#
They have come for your uncool neice
(same chord progression; getting faster...)
Come quietly to the camp
You'd look nice as a drawstring lamp
Don't you worry, it's only a shower
For your clothes here's a pretty flower...
(...and faster...)
DIE on organic poison gas
Serpent's egg's already hatched
You will croak, you little clown
When you mess with President Brown
When you mess with President Brown
California Uber Alles
California Uber Alles
Uber Alles California
Uber Alles California
D# C# A F# (2x)
D# C# F# C# (3x)
D#
How to play California Uber Alles
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 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.