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California chords by
Sons Of The San Joaquin
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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F#m
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Verse 1
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F#m
F#m
2

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Bm
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2

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There's no place like California,
F#m
F#m
2

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no place can compare.
G
G

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A
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From the desert bleak
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D

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Bm
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2

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to the snow -capped peaks,
F#m
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she'll make you stop and stare.
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G

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A
A

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From the Emerald Stream,
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D

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Bm
Bm
2

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to the lakes that gleam,
F#m
F#m
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to Big Sur's splashing scene,
G
G

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Nothing compares to the
A
A

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Bm
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2

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mighty San Joa quin.
G
G

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And nothing compares
Em
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G

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D

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to the mighty San Joaquin.
F#
F#
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Bm
Bm
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Where the sugar pine trees

sway in the breeze,
D
D

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where the tall pigs kiss the sky,
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A

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Bm
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2

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Way up there with the

deer and the bear
D
D

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A
A

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D

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Where the great bald eagles fly
Bm
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2

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Where the redwoods stand
F#m
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like God so grand
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F#m
F#m
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They thrill my soul to say
G
G

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California's great,
Bm
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2

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she makes me shout hooray
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D

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G
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California's great,
Em
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D

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and I can proudly say
A
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Bm
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2

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There's no place like California,
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F#m
F#m
2

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history's page is clean
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G

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A
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Where the red men danced,
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Bm
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he prayed and pranced,
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for the Spaniard came
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F#m
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Ask the dashing proud, the carol,
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and the handsome buckaroo
G
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They rode this land
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Bm
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where the grass -fed cattle grew
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Em
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On the lochs, the kern, the t 'hon,
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the t 'hachapit, too
F#
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Bm
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Where the sugar pine trees

sway in the breeze
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A
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Where the tall pigs kiss the sky
Bm
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Way up there with the

deer and the bear
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A
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Where the great bald eagles fly
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Bm
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Where the redwoods stand
F#m
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like God so grand
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F#m
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They thrill my soul to say
G
G

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California's great,
Bm
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she makes me shout hoo ray
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California's great,
Em
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A
A

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D
D

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and I can proudly say
Bm
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D
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There's no place like California,
Bm
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2

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see her grand review
F#m
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G
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Where the Merced flows,
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Bm
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the Dogwood grows,
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Yosemite beckons you.
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Bm
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In a wonderland, Sea of Capitan,
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Where the cataracts plunge and spray,
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Em
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I stand in awe of nature's grand display.
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California's great,
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and great she's gonna stay
F#
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Bm
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Where the sugar pine trees

sway in the breeze
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D
D

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Where the tall peaks kiss the sky
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Bm
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Way up there with the

deer and the bear
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Where the great bald eagles fly
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2

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Where the redwoods stand
F#m
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like gods so grand
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They thrill my soul to say,
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California's great!
Bm
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F#m
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She makes me shout, hooray!
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California's great,
A
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and I can proudly say,
Em
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California!
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California!
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California! you

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • F#m

    2

  • A

  • G

  • Em

  • F#

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of California by Sons Of The San Joaquin is D major.

The primary chords used in California are D, Bm, F#m, A, G, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, Bm, F#m, A, 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 Sons Of The San Joaquin.

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