California Chords

Capo 3rd fret

Standard (EADGBE)

E A D G B E

X- x 4 4 2 0 0

Y- x 6 6 4 0 0

Intro

E X Y X

Verse 1

E X Y X E X Y X

Try to forget that I might be leaving tomorrow

E X Y X E X Y X

Try to return the courage that you had to borrow

Verse 2

E X Y X E X Y X

Nightingale sing a song to remind us we tried

E X Y X E X

It's hard to reach out when both of your hands have been tied

Bridge

G♯mOoooF♯mh ooooh

Chorus

G♯I'mF♯ sated, sedated, departure debated

G♯I'vF♯e heard California is so overrated

G♯I mF♯ay not be here but I'll always be there

E X Y X

For you

Verse 3

Play as Verse 1 and 2

We need to let go, the sky's starting catching on fire

I need to become something that I can admire

Bridge

Chorus

I'm sated, sedated, I'm so frustrated

I'm warbed California is so overrated

I may not be here but I'll always be there, I'll always be there

For you

Outro

(in the outro you can sing in different ways, he just makes it harmonic)

E X Y X

For you

E X Y X

For you

E X Y X

For you

E X Y X

For you

G♯m F♯m

The end I think ruines the song so I just finish of with EXYX.

Enjoy!

PS. If you know the chords or wish to correct the chords I've used please e-mail me at

DS