Not California
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Intro
G C Em C
verse 1
G C
Who's the girl inside of the blue-screen light?
Em
The sun is just pouring out
C
And everything's out of sight
G C
Turn around, the room is just black and white
Em
She's whispering: Nah nah na-na-na nah, nah nah
C
Nah nah na-na-na nah
[Refrão] G
And it's not true
C
And it's not fair
Em
And it's not you
C G
And it's not California here
verse 2
G C
Later on you're breaking the boxes down
Em
There's nobody out tonight
C
Nobody's hanging round
G C
So you take the drive that used to be almost right
Em
And now it's just empty lots around you
C
All these empty lots around you
[Refrão] G
And they don't know
C
What you hold dear
Em
And they can't see
C G
That it's not California here
verse 3
G C
Come a time when I may just walk away
Em
The sun is just barely on
C
The sky is completely gray
G C
But you're the one I want to be with today
Em
Let them say: Nah nah na-na-na nah, nah nah
C
Nah nah na-na-na nah
[Refrão] G
And I'm not strong
C
And you're not rich
Em
And we're not lost
C
Where we don't live
G
And it's not true
C
And it's not fair
Em
And they're not us
C G
And it's not California here
Outro
G D Em C
I'm the one who wants to be with you tonight
G D Em C
And I'm the one who wants to be the one you're with tonight
G D Em C
And I'm teh one who wants to be the one you're with tonight
G D Em A7 C D G
And I'm the one who wants to be the one you're with tonight
How to play Not California
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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.