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California chords by
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Key: F# major•
Intro 1
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D

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Verse 1
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D

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G

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I'm not falling for
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D

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anymore of these tricks
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G

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A
A

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I'm so tired of everything here
D
D

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G
G

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The sun is calling me
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D

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to the west
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G

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A
A

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Everyone's having fun out there
Verse 2
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D

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My bags are packed
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G

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F#m
F#m
2

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D

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And I'm lookin' out the window
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G

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A

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Everything is so outdated here
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D

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I want to move west to where
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G

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D
D

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the sun is shining
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G

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A
A

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I want my friends to all be there
Interlude 1
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D

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Verse 3
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D

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Let's pack up and move to California
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G

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A

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She's got lots of friends out there
Bm
Bm
2

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We'd never get bored 'cause
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G

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we can go boarding
A
A

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Let's let the sunshine take
Interlude 2

us there
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D

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D

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Verse 4
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D

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I'm tired of taking it slow
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G

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A
A

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So tired but I'm not sleeping
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D

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G

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I'm wired about to
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D

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pick up my board

Cause we're all heading
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A

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out for the weekend
Verse 5
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F#m
F#m
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Let's pack up and move to California
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A

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Hop on board before we get older
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G

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Raise your hands and shout
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for California
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A

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C'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon
Verse 6
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Let's pack up and move to California
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A

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She's got lots of friends out there
Bm
Bm
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We'd never get bored

'cause we can go boarding
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Let's let the sunshine take us there
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F#m
F#m
2

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Interlude 3
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F#m
F#m
2

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Verse 7
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C'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon
Interlude 4
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Verse 8
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Let's pack up and move to California
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A

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She's got lots of friends out there
Bm
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We'd never get bored

'cause we can go boarding
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D
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F#m
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Let's let the sunshine
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D
D

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take us there
Verse 9

Let's pack up and move to California
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G

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A

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She's got lots of friends out there
Bm
Bm
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We'd never get bored

'cause we can go boarding
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A

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Let's let the sunshine take us there
Verse 10
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Let's pack up and move to California
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A
A

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Hop on board before we get older
D
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Raise your hands we're head
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D
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A
A

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ing for the border
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A

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C'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon
Asus4
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • F#m

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • Asus4

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of California by Hawk Nelson is F# major.

The primary chords used in California are F#, B, C#, A#m, D#m, C#sus4.

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

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

The tempo of California is approximately 140 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 Hawk Nelson.

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 Hawk Nelson on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.