California Chords
by Pat Green
California by Pat Green is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C, Am, D, Em and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
G
hello california
C
sure is strange to be here today
what?s a boy from down in austin
G
doin? in the city of angels anyway
G
so won?t you come on out here with me
C
find out what you can and cannot see
maybe gain a new perspective
G
of why were so infected by our dreams
Am D G
and ba - by ill be out here dreaming
Am D G
and thinking about the life we could have
D
yeah but your back home in texas
C
and im a wonderin when?s the next time i get to hold you
G
i just wanna hold you
G
its the sweetest kind of poison
C
tickle you and take away your faith
whiskey for a lifetime
G
wreck your soul in the smallest little taste
Chorus 2
Am D G
yeah and ba - by i?ll be out here dreamin?
Am D G
and thinkin about the life that we could have
D
but im a stranded in los angeles
C
wondering when?s the next time i get to hold ya
G
i just wanna hold you
Bridge:
Em
i am just a guitar man that fell in love with you
C
times are good and bad i take all the same
Em
you could have some nine to five man comin home to take your hand
F D
you know he?s never gonna do
G
is this the life i dreamed of
C
or is it just the way it all went down
damn right i sure am happy
G
of the crazy piece of life that i have found
Am D G
yeah and ba - by i?ll be out here dreamin?
Am D G
and thinkin about the life that we could have
D
yeah but your back home in texas
D
and i?m stranded in los angeles
C
wondering when?s the next time i get to hold ya
G
i just wanna hold you
-thanks, mammy, imofle