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California original guitar chords by
Joni Mitchell
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1971•Folk•3.2K views•
5.0 (1)
Key: E major•
Intro 1
A
A

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E
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B
B
2

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E

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B7sus4
B7sus4

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Verse 1
E
E

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Sitting in a park in Paris, France
A
A

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F#
F#
2

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Reading the news and it sure looks bad

They won't give peace a chance
B7
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E
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That was just a dream some of us had
A
A

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Still a lot of lands to see
F#
F#
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But I wouldn't want to stay here
B7
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It's too old and cold
A
A

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and settled in its ways here
Asus4
Asus4

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Oh, but California
Chorus 1
E
E

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C#7
C#7
4

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California, I'm coming home
A
A

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I'm going to see the folks I dig
E/G#
E/G#
2

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B7
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I'll even kiss a Sunset pig
E
E

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California, I'm coming home
Amaj7
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B
B
2

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E
E

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E

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B7sus4
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Verse 2
E
E

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I met a redneck on a Grecian isle
A
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F#
F#
2

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Who did the goat dance very well

He gave me back my smile
B7
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But he kept my camera to sell
E
E

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Oh the rogue, the red, red rogue
A
A

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He cooked good omelets and stews
F#
F#
2

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And I might have stayed on with him there
B7
B7

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But my heart cried out for you,
A
A

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Asus4
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California
Chorus 2
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C#7
C#7
4

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Oh, California, I'm coming home
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A

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Oh, make me feel good, rock'n roll band
E/G#
E/G#
2

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I'm your biggest fan
B7
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E

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California, I'm coming home
Amaj7
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B
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2

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Bridge 1
F#
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A
A

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Oh, it gets so lonely when you're walking
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E

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B
B
2

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And the streets are full of strangers
F#
F#
2

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A
A

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All the news of home you read
F#
F#
2

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D
D

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Just give you the blues
B
B
2

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Just give you the blues
Interlude 1
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B
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E
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B7sus4
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Verse 3
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So I bought me a ticket
A
A

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I caught a plane to Spain
F#
F#
2

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Went to a party down a red dirt road

There were lots of pretty people there
B7
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E
E

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Reading Rolling Stone, reading Vogue
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A

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They said, "How long can you hang around?"
F#
F#
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I said a week, maybe two
B7
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Just until my skin turns brown
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Asus4
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Then I'm going home to California
Chorus 3
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C#7
C#7
4

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California, I'm coming home
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A

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Oh, will you take me as I am?
E/G#
E/G#
2

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Strung out on another man
B7
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California, I'm coming home
Amaj7
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B
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2

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E
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Bridge 2
F#
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Oh, it gets so lonely when you're walking
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B
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And the streets are full of strangers
F#
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All the news of home you read
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B
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2

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More about the war and the bloody changes
F#
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Oh, will you take me as I am?
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Will you take me as I am, will you?
B
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2

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F#
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B
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Will you take me as I am?
F#
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A
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B
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Take me as I am
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • E

  • B

    2

  • B7sus4

  • F#

    2

  • B7

  • Asus4

  • C#7

    4

  • E/G#

    2

  • Amaj7

  • D

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of California by Joni Mitchell is E major.

The primary chords used in California are A, E, B, F#, Asus4, C#.

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

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of California is approximately 105 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.

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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 Joni Mitchell.

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