California Blues Chords
California Blues by Wayne Hancock is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Verse: 1
G
Well I'm goin' to California where to sleep out every night
C G
Well I'm goin' to California where to sleep out every night
D G
Although I'm leaving you good gal, you know you don't treat me right
G
I got the California blues and I'm sure goin' to leave you here
C
I got the California blues and I'm sure goin' to leave you here
D G
I may ride the line, Aint got no railroad fare
Verse: 2
G
Well if you don't want my mama sure don't got a stall, yodallay-ey
C G
Well if you don't want my mama sure don't got a stall
D G
I can get more women than a old freight train can haul
G G
Well I'm goin' to California where to sleep out every night
C G
Well I'm goin' to California where to sleep out every night
D G
You know I'm leaving you good gal, you know you don't treat me right
Instrumental: G C G D G C G D G (x4)
Outro:
G
Well I'm goin' to California where to sleep out every night
C
Well I'm goin' to California where to sleep out every night
D G
You know I'm leaving you good gal, you know you don't treat me right