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The Golden State chords by
City And Colour
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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
G
G

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Em
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C
C

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C
C

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Verse 1
G
G

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Why's everyone
Em
Em

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still singing about California?
D
D

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Haven't we heard enough
C
C

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about the Golden State?
G
G

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I guess if you like sandy beaches
Em
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and blue ocean water
D
D

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Dsus4
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D
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There's something about it,
Em
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C
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to which I cannot relate
G
G

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I need to see the leaves change
Am
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and the snowflakes falling
D
D

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I need to hear the call,
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the wind whistling through the winter pines
C
C

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Verse 2
D
D

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[Chorus]
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Why's everyone still singing
Em
Em

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about California?
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Am

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G
G

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Haven't we heard enough
C
C

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about the Golden State?
D
D

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Em
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And people still follow them dreams
C
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to sweet California
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And from time to time I pass on by,
C
C

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but I will never stay
Interlude 1
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D
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C
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C
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Verse 3
G
G

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Sure there are beautiful people,
Em
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in the city of lost angels
D
D

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They're living like they're kings and queens,
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C
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from some royal age
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G

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But fortune and fame won't save you,
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when California
D
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G
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Is wiped out by the ring of fire or a great earth
C
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quake
Interlude 2
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Dsus4
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Am
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G
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C
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D
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Em
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Verse 4

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[Chorus]
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C
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No, I will never stay
Verse 5
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G
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Never stay
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Never stay

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Chords

  • G

  • Em

  • C

  • D

  • Dsus4

  • Am

Capo: 3

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Golden State by City and Colour is Bb major.

The primary chords used in The Golden State are Bb, Gm, Eb, F, Fsus4, Cm.

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

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

The tempo of The Golden State is approximately 55 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Golden State 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 The Golden State. 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 City and Colour.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Golden State 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 The Golden State by City and Colour on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.