California Stars original guitar chords by
Billy Bragg
Wilco

2012•Folk•2K views•

Key: A major•

Intro 1

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Verse 1

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I'd like to rest my heavy head tonight

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On a bed of California stars

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I'd like to lay my weary bones tonight

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On a bed of California stars

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I'd love to feel

Your hand touching mine

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And tell me why

I must keep working on

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Yes, I'd give my life

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To lay my head tonight on a bed

Interlude 1

Of California stars

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Verse 2

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I'd like to dream

My troubles all away

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On a bed of California stars

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Jump up from my star bed

Make another day

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Under_ neath my California stars

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They hang like grapes

On vines that shine

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And warm the lovers' glass

Like friendly wine

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So I'd give this world

Just to dream a dream with you

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On our bed of California stars

Interlude 2

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Verse 3

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I'd like to rest my heavy head tonight

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On a bed of California stars

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I'd like to lay my weary bones tonight

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On a bed of California stars

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I'd love to feel

Your hand touching mine

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And tell me why

I must keep working on

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Yes, I'd give my life

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To lay my head tonight on a bed

Interlude 3

Of California stars

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Verse 4

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I'd like to dream

My troubles all away

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On a bed of California stars

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Jump up from my star bed

Make another day

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Under_ neath my California stars

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They hang like grapes

On vines that shine

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And warm the lovers' glass

Like friendly wine

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So I'd give this world

Just to dream a dream with you

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On our bed of California stars

Outro 1

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So I'd give this world

Just to dream a dream with you

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On our bed of Cali_ fornia stars

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(Dream a dream with you)

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Chords

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E
D

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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What is the original key of California Stars?

The original key of California Stars by Billy Bragg, Wilco is A major.

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The primary chords used in California Stars are A, E, D.

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Yes, this version uses open chords like A, E, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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