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Key: Eb major•
Intro 1
G
G

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Verse 1
G
G

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Waste a month, waste a year
D
D

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Waste the time you could've been here
G
G

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Count the debt, count the tears
D
D

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Count the truths and all of my fears

I didn't want to be cynical

Passing place for the soul
Bm
Bm
2

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You were never predictable
Verse 2

Now I need to let it go
G
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Found the song, played it back

Heard your voice under the feedback

Found a tape that was blank
F#m
F#m
2

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Saw your face fading into black
D
D

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I know love is delusional

And I hate when I'm wrong
Bm
Bm
2

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Yours was never conditional
Em
Em

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And now I need to get it gone
Verse 3
G
G

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No one ever warns ya
Em
Em

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You'll die in California
D
D

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Falling in a dream, you let, let go
Bm
Bm
2

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No one ever seems to say, say so
G
G

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No one ever tells ya
D
D

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Em
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There's freedom in the failure
D
D

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Dying in a dream feels like home
Bm
Bm
2

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D

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No one ever seems to say,
Em
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Bm
Bm
2

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say so
Interlude 1
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D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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Bm
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2

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Verse 4
G
G

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Close my eyes, close my heart
D
D

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Close the book I never meant to start
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G

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Say your name in the dark
A
A

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No one said it would be this hard
D
D

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I didn't go to the funeral

Heard you cry on the phone
Bm
Bm
2

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Your voice was so beautiful
A
A

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Em
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And now I need to let it go
F#m
F#m
2

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Verse 5
G
G

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one ever warns ya
D
D

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Em
Em

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You'll die in California
D
D

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Falling in a dream, you let, let go
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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No one ever seems to say, say so
F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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No one ever tells ya
D
D

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Em
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There's freedom in the failure
D
D

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Dying in a dream feels like home
Bm
Bm
2

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No one ever seems to say,
Interlude 2

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G
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D
D

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Em
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D
D

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Esus4
Esus4

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D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Verse 6
A
A

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God bless this mess that

we made ourselves
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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Pull me into the screen at the end and
A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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God bless this mess that

we made for ourselves
Bm
Bm
2

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Pull me into the screen at the end
G
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D
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Verse 7
Em
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Pull me into the screen at the end
Bm
Bm
2

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Pull me into the screen at the
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D
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G
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D
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Em
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en d
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To the screen at the end
Outro 1
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2

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • F#m

    2

  • Em

  • A

  • Esus4

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of California by CHVRCHES is Eb major.

The primary chords used in California are Ab, Eb, Cm, Gm, Fm, Bb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Ab, Eb, Cm, Gm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of California is approximately 102 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of California using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for California. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with CHVRCHES.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add California to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for California by CHVRCHES on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.