California Blue Chords
by Roy Orbison
California Blue by Roy Orbison is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, G, A, Em and A7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: D
D G
Working all day and the sun don't shine
A D
Trying to get by and I'm just killing time
D G
I feel the rain fall the whole night through
Em A D
Far away from you California Blue
G D
California Blue dreaming all alone
A7 D
Nothing else to do California Blue
G D
Everyday I pray I'll be on my way
A7 D
Saving love for you California Blue
A7 D
One sunny day I'll get back again
G A D
Somehow, someway but I don't know when
A D
California Blue, California Blue
D G
Living my life with you on my mind
A D
Thinking of things that I left far behind
D G
It's been so long doing all I can do
Em A D
To get back to you California Blue
(Refrão)
Em A D
Still missing you California Blue (3x)