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Key: B major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
G
G

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Well,

East coast girls are hip
F
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I really dig those styles they wear
C
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And the Southern girls with

the way they talk
D
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They knock me out when I'm down there
Verse 2
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G

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The Midwest farmer's daughters
F
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really make you feel alright
C
C

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And the Northern girls with

the way they kiss
D
D

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They keep their boyfriends warm at night
Verse 3
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Am
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I wish they all could be California (girls)
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Gm
Gm
3

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I wish they all could be California
Eb
Eb
6

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Fm
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I wish they all could be California girls
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Verse 4


The West coast has the sunshine
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And the girls all get so tanned
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I dig a French bikini on Hawaiian island
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Dolls by a palm tree in the sand
Verse 5
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I been all around this great big world
F
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And I seen all kinds of girls
Am
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Yeah, but I couldn't wait to

get back in the States
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Back to the cutest girls in the world
Verse 6
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I wish they all could be California (girls)
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Gm
Gm
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I wish they all could be California

I wish they all could be California girls
Verse 7
Eb
Eb
6

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Fm
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I wish they all could be

California girls
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G

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Am
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(Girls, girls, girls, yeah, I dig the)
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I wish they all could be California girls

(Girls, girls, girls, yeah, I dig the)
Am
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Dsus4
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I wish they all could be California girls
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(Girls, girls, girls, yeah, I dig the)

I wish they all could be California

girls

(Girls, girls, girls, yeah, I dig the)

I wish they all could be Califor
Am
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nia girls

(Girls, girls, girls,
Dsus4
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yeah, I dig the)
G
G

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I wish

they all could

be California girls

(Girls, girls, girls, yeah, I dig the)

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • F

  • D

  • Am

  • Gm

    3

  • Eb

    6

  • Fm

  • Dsus4

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of California Girls by Chicago, The Beach Boys is B major.

The primary chords used in California Girls are B, E, A, F#, C#m, Bm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, E, A, F#, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of California Girls is approximately 125 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of California Girls 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 Girls. 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 Chicago, The Beach Boys.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add California Girls 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 Girls by Chicago, The Beach Boys on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.