Going to California
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Intro: D
GM7 D
Spent my days with a woman unkind, smoked my stuff and drank, all my wine
GM7 D
Made up my mind to make a new start, going to California with an aching in my heart
GM7 D
Someone told me theres a girl out there, with love in her eyes and flowers in her hair
(F G D9)(x2)
(D9)
GM7 D
Took my chances on a big jet plane, never let them tell you that they're all, the same
GM7 D
The sea was red and the sky was grey, wondered how tomorrow could ever follow today
GM7
The mountains and the canyons started to tremble and shake
D
As the children of the sun began to awake. (watch out!)
Dm
Seems that the wrath of the gods got a punch on the nose and it started to flow
A7
I think I might be sinking.
Dm
Throw me a line if I reach it in time, I'll meet you up there where the path
A7 D
Runs straight and high.
GM7 D
To find a queen without a king, they say she plays guitar and cries as she sings "la la la la"
GM7
Ride a white mare in the footsteps of dawn,
D
Tryin to find a woman who's never, never, never been born.
GM7
Standing on a hill in my mountain of dreams,
D
Telling myself its not as hard, hard, hard as it seems.
(Dm D9) Dedilhando até o final
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A7 = X 0 2 0 2 0
D = X X 0 2 3 2
D9 = X X 0 2 3 0
Dm = X X 0 2 3 1
How to play Going to California
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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.