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California Soul chords by
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Tammi Terrell
Tammi Terrell
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Key: Db major•
Intro 1
C
C

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Dm
Dm

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Eb
Eb
6

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F
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C
C

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Dm
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Eb
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6

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F
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Verse 1
C
C

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Like a sound you hear
Dm
Dm

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That lingers in your ear
Eb
Eb
6

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You can't forget
F
F

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C
C

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From sunrise to sunset
Dm
Dm

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Verse 2
Eb
Eb
6

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Dm
Dm

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C
C

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It's all in the air
Dm
Dm

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You hear it everywhere
Eb
Eb
6

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No matter what you do
F
F

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C
C

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It's gonna get a hold on
Dm
Dm

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Eb
Eb
6

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Cm
Cm
3

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you
F
F

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California soul
Verse 3
Cm
Cm
3

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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G
G

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California soul
D
D

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They say the sun
F
F

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Comes up every morning
Verse 4
D
D

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And if you listen carefully
F
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C
C

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The winds that ride
F
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On the high tide
Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
D

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Esus4
Esus4

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Whistle a melody
E
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So the people
Verse 5
Asus4
Asus4

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Am
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C
C

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started to sing

And that's how the
Fm
Fm

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Surf gave birth untold to
F
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California soul
Cm
Cm
3

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Verse 6

C
C

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Dm
Dm

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Eb
Eb
6

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F
F

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California soul
C
C

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When you hear the beat
Dm
Dm

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You wanna pat your feet
Eb
Eb
6

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Cm
Cm
3

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And you've gotta move cause
F
F

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It's really such a
Verse 7
C
C

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Dm
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Cm
Cm
3

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F
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groove
C
C

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Puts a brand new kind of
Dm
Dm

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Thinking in your mind
Eb
Eb
6

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And you can't go wrong
Cm
Cm
3

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F
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'Cause you're happy all day
Verse 8
C
C

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Dm
Dm

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Eb
Eb
6

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Cm
Cm
3

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long
F
F

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Cm
Cm
3

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California soul
Gsus4
Gsus4

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G
G

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D
D

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Am
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They had the melody
D
D

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F
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and the beat
Verse 9
D
D

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F
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But it still didn't seem complete
C
C

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F
F

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Until they saw two lovers kissing
Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
D

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Esus4
Esus4

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They knew just what was missing
E
E

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So happy they were
Verse 10
Asus4
Asus4

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Am
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C
C

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Rocking and reeling

Because they added
Fm
Fm

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That loving feeling
F
F

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To California soul
Cm
Cm
3

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Verse 11

C
C

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Dm
Dm

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Eb
Eb
6

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California soul
F
F

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C
C

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Dm
Dm

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California soul
Eb
Eb
6

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F
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C
C

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Now if they move you
Dm
Dm

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Eb
Eb
6

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Will it move you
F
F

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It can groove,
Verse 12
C
C

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Dm
Dm

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Eb
Eb
6

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you, baby
F
F

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C
C

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California soul
Dm
Dm

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Eb
Eb
6

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California soul, yeah
F
F

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California soul
Verse 13
C
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Dm
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Satisfaction, darling
Outro 1

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Chords

  • C

  • Dm

  • Eb

    6

  • F

  • Cm

    3

  • Gsus4

  • G

  • D

  • Dsus4

  • Esus4

  • E

  • Asus4

  • Am

  • Fm

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of California Soul by Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell is Db major.

The primary chords used in California Soul are Db, Ebm, Fb, Gb, Dbm, Absus4.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Db, Ebm, Fb, Gb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of California Soul is approximately 100 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of California Soul 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 Soul. 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 Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add California Soul 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 Soul by Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.