California Chords

by Josh Ritter
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Difficulty: intermediate
Capo: 2nd fret
Author benedictus41 [a] 1,253.
1 contributor total, last edit on Mar 4, 2025

Chords

C
Dm
G
C/B
Am7
G7

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-California-
-Josh Ritter-
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Capo 2
 
C            Dm
Going out to California
G             C     C/B          Am7
Gonna let the water warm my clothes
               Dm
I'm alone, but I'm not lonely
G                                          Am7
Gonna trade the weather for the western coast
        Dm            G          C         C/B       Am7
Don't cry, I'll be back and I'll bring the sun to shine
           Dm              G    G7
In your eyes, on your shoulders
 
C                 Dm
Sunset Boulevard, will strip for money
G                C         C/B               Am7
Mulholland is a long drag for the lonley hearts
               Dm
Down along the imperial valley
G                     C            C/B      Am7
Runs a river of homelessness and cinema stars
       Dm               G     C        C/B     Am7
Don't say it's been done a hundred thousand times
         Dm         G   G7
'Cause this one is mine
 
C               Dm
So I will work for what work finds me
G             C         C/B          Am7
And I will take what comfort I can get
              Dm
I'll be back when I'm good and ready
G                    C            C/B        Am7
California doesn't seem to think I'm ready yet
       Dm               G            C        C/B       Am7
It's alright, I'll be back and I'll bring the sun to shine
        Dm               G     G7
In your eyes, on your shoulders
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Pomattic
Definitely 5* That's the progression and there is not one change throughout. Thanks!
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