California Chords
by Josh Ritter
California by Josh Ritter is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords C, Dm, G, C/B, Am and G7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Capo on 2
C Dm
going out to California
G C C/B Am
gonna let the water warm my clothes
Dm
im alone but im not lonely
G G7 Am
gonna trade the weather for the Western coast
Dm
don't cry
G
i'll be back and i'll
C C/B Am
bring the sun to shine
Dm
in your eyes
G G7
on your shoulders
sunset boulevard will strip for money
mulholland is a long drag for the lonely hearts
down along the imperial valley
runs a river of homelessness and cinema stars
don't say
the trip's been done
a hundred thousand times
cause this one
is mine
so i will work at what work finds me
and i will take what comfort i can get
i'll be back when im good and ready
California doesn't seem to think im ready yet
it's alright
i'll be back and i'll
bring the sun to shine
in your eyes
on your shoulders