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Southern California chords by
Ace Of Base
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Key: G minor•
Verse 1
Em
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G

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On the road to nowhere
D
D

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A
A

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Every day was just the same
Em
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G
G

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So, I took my belongings
A
A

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B
B
2

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And hitchhiked no more to blame
Em
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G
G

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To California
D
D

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A
A

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In the warm summer of love
Em
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D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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All my life, I've been searching
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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All my life, I've been searching
Em
Em

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Verse 2
G
G

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I came to a crossroad
D
D

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A
A

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Where a stranger gazed and spoke
Em
Em

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G
G

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He was looking kinda peculiar
A
A

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B
B
2

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In a purple colored cloak
Em
Em

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G

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He wore a token
D
D

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A
A

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Never seen before
Em
Em

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D
D

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He said, "All my life,
Bm
Bm
2

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I've been searching"
Em
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D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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"All my life, I've been searching"
Em
Em

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Sunset
Verse 3
Am
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D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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in Southern California
Am
Am

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And the morning seems so far,
D
D

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G
G

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so far away
Am
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D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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E
E

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Sunset in Southern California
Am
Am

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In the distance,
D
D

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Em
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there's the light of San Diego
Verse 4
Em
Em

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G

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I came to his temple
D
D

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A
A

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At noon the second day
Em
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G

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It was a lot of mumbling
A
A

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B
B
2

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In the shadows did they pray
Em
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G

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Feeling kind of dizzy
D
D

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A
A

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A gong struck and people chant
Em
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D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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"All my life, I've been searching"
Em
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D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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"All my life, I've been searching"
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Sunset
Verse 5
Am
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D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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in Southern California
Am
Am

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And the morning seems so far,
D
D

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G

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so far away (And it seems so far, so far away)
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D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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E
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Sunset in Southern California
Am
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In the distance,
D
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Em
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E
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there's the light of San Diego
Verse 6
Em
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G

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Then, a kind of leader
D
D

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A
A

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Appeared in fume and smoke
Em
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G

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All dressed in silver
A
A

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B
B
2

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An authoritarian bloke
Em
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He turned around and talked to me
D
D

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A
A

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With a demagogic voice
Em
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D
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Bm
Bm
2

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"All my life, I've been searching"
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D
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Bm
Bm
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"All my life, I've been searching"
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Sunset
Verse 7
Am
Am

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D
D

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in Southern
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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California
Am
Am

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And the morning seems so far,
D
D

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G

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so far away (And it seems so far, so far away)
Am
Am

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D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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E
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Sunset in Southern California
Am
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In the distance,
D
D

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G

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there's the light of San Diego
Am
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In the distance,
D
D

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G
G

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Em
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there's the light of San Diego
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D
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In the distance, there's the light of San Diego

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • G

  • D

  • A

  • B

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • Am

  • E

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Southern California by Ace Of Base is G minor.

The primary chords used in Southern California are Gm, Bb, F, C, D, Dm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

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

The tempo of Southern California is approximately 88 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Southern 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 Southern 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 Ace Of Base.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Southern California 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 Southern California by Ace Of Base on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.