Capo on 2
He picks the chords and uses a funky fingering for the G chord throughout the song. But just strumming sounds
good too.
Not 100% sure of the chords between the 2nd and 3rd Chorus...
All tabs are relative the capo on the second fret.
Intro:
G
It was a beer and a burger
D
a conversation and a kiss
Em
that started a fire
GD
lead to a night of holding each other close
Em
through teardrops and desire
CAm
two half broken people heading west
G
shared a motel room
DEm
killed a little emptiness
GC
morning came too soon
Am
on the way
G
to California
Chorus:
CC/A
cant you hear California
G
calling your name
CC/A
a siren's song once you hear it
G
nothing is the same
DEm
made ancient Spaniards sail
DC
made Guthrie ride the rail
AmG
ahhh California
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G
that highway to freedom
D
became a sweet lost weekend
Em
for me and you
GD
a detour through the mountains up to Santa Fe
Em
with nothing much to do
CAm
you said you're starting over in LA
G
now that he's cut you loose
DEm
I'm heading north of there
GC
don't know why she left that way
Am
I might land in Santa Cruz
G
California
Chorus:
CC/A
Cant you hear California
G
calling your name
CC/A
a siren's song once you hear it
G
nothing is the same
DEm
Called Marilyn Monroe
DC
Made miners rush for gold
AmG
ahhh California
C
I know a year has come and gone
G
and that you've probably moved on
AmD
but girl your memory wont go away
C
I know that this sounds crazy wrong
G
but if you hear this song
AmD
October first meet me in Morro Bay
Chorus:
CC/A
Cant you hear California
G
calling your name
CC/A
a siren's song once you hear it
G
nothing is the same
DEm
she's whispering soft and low
DC
come and hold me close
AmG
ahhh California
in California
California
Intro x4
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