California Bluea Chords
California Bluea by Jimmie Rodgers is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, D, C and Am. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: G D G G D G
G
I'm goin' to California where they sleep out every night
C G
I'm goin' to California where they sleep out every night
D G
I'm leavin' you mama cause you know you don't treat me right
G
Listen to me mama while I sing you this song
C G
Listen to your daddy singing you this lonesome song
D G
You got me worried now but I won't be worried long
G
Let me tell you something mama that you don't know
C G
Let me tell you something good gal that you don't know
D G
I'm a doright papa and got a home everywhere I go
G
Got the California blues and I'm sure gonna leave you here, oh Lord
C G
Got the California blues and I'm sure gonna leave you here
D G
I may ride the blinds, I ain't got no railroad fare
Instrumental
G G G G
C C G G
D G G G
G
I don't understand what makes you treat me like you do
C G
I can't understand how come you treat me like you do
D Am G
Now if you don't want me mama it's the same I don't want you