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:
e|-----------------------------------------------|
B|----1-0---3----0-1-0-------1-0---3----0-1-0----|
G|---0---0-2----0-----0-----0---0-2----0-----0---|
D|--0----------------------0---------------------|
A|---------------------3----------------------3--|
E|-3-----------0----------3-----------0----------|
G
It was a beer and a burger
D
a conversation and a kiss
Em
that started a fire
G D
lead to a night of holding each other close
Em
through teardrops and desire
C Am
two half broken people heading west
G
shared a motel room
D Em
killed a little emptiness
G C
morning came too soon
Am
on the way
G
to California
Chorus:
C C/A
cant you hear California
G
calling your name
C C/A
a siren's song once you hear it
G
nothing is the same
D Em
made ancient Spaniards sail
D C
made Guthrie ride the rail
Am G
ahhh California
e|------------|
B|----1-0---3-|
G|---0---0-2--|
D|--0---------|
A|------------|
E|-3----------|
G
that highway to freedom
D
became a sweet lost weekend
Em
for me and you
G D
a detour through the mountains up to Santa Fe
Em
with nothing much to do
C Am
you said you're starting over in LA
G
now that he's cut you loose
D Em
I'm heading north of there
G C
don't know why she left that way
Am
I might land in Santa Cruz
G
California
Chorus:
C C/A
Cant you hear California
G
calling your name
C C/A
a siren's song once you hear it
G
nothing is the same
D Em
Called Marilyn Monroe
D C
Made miners rush for gold
Am G
ahhh California
C
I know a year has come and gone
G
and that you've probably moved on
Am D
but girl your memory wont go away
C
I know that this sounds crazy wrong
G
but if you hear this song
Am D
October first meet me in Morro Bay
Chorus:
C C/A
Cant you hear California
G
calling your name
C C/A
a siren's song once you hear it
G
nothing is the same
D Em
she's whispering soft and low
D C
come and hold me close
Am G
ahhh California
in California
California
Intro x4
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