Verse 1
Em Am Em
I grew up among the redwoods, on a lost coast somewhere
Am
Where the fog keeps rolling in
Em Am Em
The air is misty grey, and the sun got lost somewhere
Am
No one wonders where it's been
C Am D
Right here there's a reckless sea and endless sky
Chorus
G D C G D C
This is my California, My California
Em D/F# C G/B Am D Em C
This is my Hallelujah applaud and thank you, God for California
Verse 2
Em Am Em
Watch out for acorns, bare feet on Rincon Trail
Am
Where creaking cypress sway
Em Am Em
The ocean's green and shining along the lighthouse rail
Am
Tides signal the closing of the day
C Am D
Right here there's a reckless sea and endless sky
Chorus
G D C G D C
This is my California, My California
Em D/F# C G/B Am D Em C
This is my Hallelujah applaud and thank you, God for California
Verse 3
Em Am
The Sky fills over San Juan Capistrano
Am Am
As the swallows take to flight
Em Am
The crashing waves echo along the sunset cliffs
C D
And Catalina lights up the night
Chorus
G D C G D C
This is my California, My California
Em D/F# C G/B Am D Em C
This is my Hallelujah applaud and thank you, God for California
Outro
G D C (4x) Em C G D C
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