California chords by Oliver Tree

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Key: G · Difficulty: Beginner · Chords: G/B, C, Em, G, Am
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[Chorus]

 G/B     C       Em
Take me back to California
C            G/B         G
 West Coast, I'm comin' home
 G/B     C       Em
Take me back to California
C            G/B         G
 Right where I started from
 
 
[Pre-Chorus]

 G    C
Cali-fornia
  Am                 
That's where I lived 
          Em
My whole life

 G    C
Cali-fornia
 Am                   Em
Bury me there when I die
 
 
[Chorus]

 G               C
Take me back to California
Am                Em
 That's where my body will lie
 G               C
Take me back to California
Am                  Em
 That's where I'll go when I die
 
 
[Verse]

G/B          C         Em
 I've been stickin' it out
    C             G/B         G
For one-thousand miles on the 101 South
     G/B            C       Em
The distance feels like it kills
      C       G/B         
From San Francisco to the 
 G
Hollywood Hills
 
 
[Pre-Chorus]

 G    C
Cali-fornia
  Am                           Em
That's where I lived my whole life
 G    C
Cali-fornia
 Am                   Em
Bury me there when I die
 
 
[Chorus]

 G               C
Take me back to California
Am                       Em
 West Coast, I'm comin' home
 G               C
Take me back to California
Am                       Em
 Right where I started from
 
 
[Verse]

G/B         C       Em
I'm comin' home to Cali
          C        G/B  
From the redwood trees, 
         G
All the way to the Valley

     G/B      C             Em
The distance feels like it kills
      C       G/B        
From San Francisco to the 
 G
Hollywood Hills
 
 
[Pre-Chorus]
 G    C
Cali-fornia
  Am                           Em
That's where I lived my whole life
 G    C
Cali-fornia
 Am                   Em
Bury me there when I die
 
 
[Chorus]

 G               C
Take me back to California
Am                       Em
 West Coast, I'm comin' home
 G               C
Take me back to California
Am                       Em
 Right where I started from
 
 
[Outro]

 G    C
Cali-fornia
 Am
Bury me there when I die
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ℹ️ About This Song

On the 18th of February 2022, the track was released.

California

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Chords Info

  • Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
  • Key: G
  • Chords: G/B, C, Em, G, Am
  • Suggested Strumming:
  • D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What key is California in?

California is in the key of G.

What chords do I need for California?

You need G/B, C, Em, G, Am to play California by Oliver Tree.

Do I need a capo for California?

No capo is needed to play California by Oliver Tree.

How hard is California to play on guitar?

California by Oliver Tree is rated Beginner. It uses simple open chords and is great for new players.

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