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Southern California chords by
George Jones And Tammy Wynette
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Key: G major•
Verse 1
G
G

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[Tammy Wynette - T.W.]

[George Jones - G.J]

[G.J.]

You always said someday

you'd go to live
C
C

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G
G

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(InSouthern California)
D
D

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G
G

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And me I'd stay right here in Tennessee
Verse 2
G
G

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You always talked about the better days
C
C

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G
G

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(InSouthern California)
D
D

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But if you'll stay in Tennessee

I promise there'll be
G
G

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D
D

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better days with me
Em
Em

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[T. W.] It's
Verse 3
D
D

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not that I don't love you

But I hear the call
G
G

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D
D

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(FromSouthern California)

A
A

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There's something I can't
D
D

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A
A

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find in Tennessee
Verse 4
D
D

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Silver screens and limousines
G
G

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They wait for me in Southern
D
D

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California
Verse 5
A
A

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Though you've been so good to me

The time has come you'll have
D
D

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to set me free
Verse 6
G
G

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[G.J.]

Tomorrow when you leave

You'll take my heart
C
C

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G
G

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(To Southern California)
D
D

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But just remember I'll be here
G
G

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To keep your heart with me until you see
Eb
Eb
6

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Bbm
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Eb
Eb
6

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Verse 7
Ab
Ab
4

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[T.W. speaks]
Ab
Ab
4

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Well, it's been five years
Db
Db
4

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N' I guess I've cried a million
Ab
Ab
4

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tears

Lookin' out the window

of this little room
Eb
Eb
6

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Right over that flashin' neon sign that says,

"Bar"

It's almost midnight,

An time to go downstairs
Ab
Ab
4

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and go to work
E
E

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I wonder how he's doin'
D
D

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E
E

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in, Tennessee?
Verse 8
A
A

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[G.J. spoken]

Well, here I sit by the window
D
D

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Of this big old lonely mansion
A
A

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Lookin' out over the Smokies

And on in everything I can see
Verse 9
E
E

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Oh, I guess by now she's found

What she was lookin' for

And as I look at this old faded photograph
A
A

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Of the girl that I still love

I wonder if she ever, thinks of me
Verse 10
A
A

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[Both] But the weather's

good
D
D

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A
A

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In Southern California.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • D

  • Em

  • A

  • Eb

    6

  • Bbm

  • Ab

    4

  • Db

    4

  • E

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Southern California by George Jones and Tammy Wynette is G major.

The primary chords used in Southern California are G, C, D, Em, A, Eb.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Southern California is approximately 87 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 George Jones and Tammy Wynette.

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