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California Song chords by
The Mountain Goats
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
C
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Verse 1
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I know you see mars
G
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C
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in the sky tonight
F
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I know you can see venus rising and
Dm
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veering off to the right.
C
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but can you see that young

star overhead?
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it's the one that designed
G
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my undoing.

I know that in california the waves
F
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break on the beach.

and I know that the foam on
Dm
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the breaking waves
G
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is as white as household bleach.
C
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but do you see that particular

white right now
F
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it's the color of the young
C
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star coming on down.
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I got joy joy joy in my soul tonight
F
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I got joy joy joy in my arms alright.
C
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although you treat me badly,
G
G

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I love you madly.
C
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you really got a hold on me.
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you really got a hold
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on me.

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Chords

  • C

  • F

  • G

  • Dm

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of California Song by The Mountain Goats is C major.

The primary chords used in California Song are C, F, G, Dm.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of California Song is approximately 65 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of California Song 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 Song. 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 The Mountain Goats.

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