California Chords
California by Glen Campbell is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, F, G, Am, Gm, Dm and Bb. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: D
verse 1
D F
You in the water and me in the wine
D G
girl just watching you swiming works my heart overtime
D
and the sun shines so brightly
F * Am Gm Dm
theres not a care in the world in Cal-i-forn-ia
Bb Am Gm F * Am Gm Dm
you are home sweet home to me in Cal-i-forn-ia
Bb G D
verse 2
Am D F
Blue in the morning and a top for two
D
Lord if we leave here for Heaven
G
why it'll be too soon
D
Oh sunshine so brightly
F *Am Gm Dm
Lord theres not a care in the world in Cal-i-forn-ia
Bb F Gm F *Am Gm Dm
You are home sweet home to me in Cal-i-forn-ia
Bb G D Banjo riff
verse 3
D
Down where I come from
F
It's just dust bowl and dreams
D G
Lord in California forever it seems
D
and the sunshines so brightly
F *Am Gm Dm
Lord theres not a care in the world in Cal-i-forn-ia
Bb Am Gm F *Am Gm Dm
You.... are home sweet home to me in Cal-i-forn-ia
Bb G D
verse 4
D F D G
la la la la do do doo a la la la do do doo
D
and the sunshines so brightly
F *Am Gm Dm
Lord theres not a care in the world in Cal-i-forn-ia
Bb Am Gm F *Am Gm Dm
you.... are home sweet home to me Lord in Cal-i-forn-ia