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Key: F major•
Verse 1
D
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C
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B
B
2

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Life is full life is grey:
E
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Bm
Bm
2

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C#m
C#m
4

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At its best it's just OK.
A
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D
D

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C
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B
B
2

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But I'm happy to report
Bb
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D
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Life is also short.
G
G

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Gm
Gm
3

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Eb
Eb
6

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D
D

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So I find myself back in Cali fornia -
G
G

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A
A

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I'm a coolie for the tourists,
G
G

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A
A

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D
D

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those happy Epicureans:
G
G

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Evil spectres from my own suburban
A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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E
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D
D

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upbring.
G
G

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As I reveal points of interest,
A
A

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Bb
Bb

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D
D

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G
G

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A
A

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D

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I can chat so pleasantly,
G
G

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A
A

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But it's hard to be cheerful
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G

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A

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D
D

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when you feel so hopeless

And there's no reason
G
G

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Em
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for this dark mood.
D
D

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B
B
2

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It will pass; it will return,
E
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A
A

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D
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but will I ever learn ?
G
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A
A

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Bb
Bb

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And the children of privilege
D
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A

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D

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begging for my spare change.
G
G

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A

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Do they need my assistance
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D
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to purchase their intoxicants,

or would they best be served
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Em
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a swift kick
D
D

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Slowly sinking in the vast ambival
B
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2

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E

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ent sea of California.
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • C

  • B

    2

  • E

  • Bm

    2

  • C#m

    4

  • A

  • Bb

  • G

  • Gm

    3

  • Eb

    6

  • F#m

    2

  • Em

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of California by Quasi is F major.

The primary chords used in California are F, Eb, D, G, Dm, Em.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Eb, D, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of California is approximately 154 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 Quasi.

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