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california chords by
Stan Rogers
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
G
G

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Now it's gettin' so I'm mad
C
C

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G
G

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when someone says your name
Dm
Dm

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'Cause I've had to say good- bye to friends
Am
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who couldn't stay away
F
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And sometimes it felt so wrong to
Em
Em

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never want to lean on you
Dm
Dm

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You may stand tall,
G
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C
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C
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but I've got two feet too
Verse 2
C
C

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Now we talked of you in bars
G
G

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around a quiet beer
Dm
Dm

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Tell their tales of mine- gone stones
Am
Am

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where no one else can hear
F
F

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And later on outside,
Em
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they say they're get tin' on a plane
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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To fly away, leavin' you again
C
C

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Verse 3

Em
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Dm
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California, my friends all call you home
G
G

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And if you take away another,
Am
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I'll be that much more alone
F
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Is it my fault that my kind are
Em
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always drawn toward the sun
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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C
C

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Like a child to home whenever darkness
Interlude 1

comes
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G
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Am
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F
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Dm
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G
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C
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Verse 4
C
C

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Now in a few more years,
G
G

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I won't remember what it was to play
Dm
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The music of old friends who need
Am
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to live so far away
F
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But can I once taste more than waters,
Em
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then forsake them for the South
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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C
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To feel California's ashes in my mouth
Verse 5
Em
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California, my friends all call you home
G
G

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And if you take away another,
Am
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I'll be that much more alone
F
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Is it my fault that my kind are
Em
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always drawn toward the sun
Dm
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G
G

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Like a child to home whenever
C
C

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darkness comes
Verse 6
Em
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California, my friends all call you home
G
G

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And if you take away another,
Am
Am

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I'll be that much more alone
F
F

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Is it my fault that my kind are
Em
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always drawn toward the sun
Dm
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G
G

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Like a child to home whenever
F
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darkness comes
Dm
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G
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Like a child to home whenever
F
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darkness comes

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • Dm

  • Am

  • F

  • Em

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of california by Stan Rogers is C major.

The primary chords used in california are G, C, Dm, Am, F, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of california is approximately 130 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.

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