[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
Am G
Getting born in the state of Mississippi,
Dm Am
Her Poppa was a copper and her Momma was a hippie
Am G
In Alabama she would swing a hammer,
Dm Am
Price you gotta pay when you break the panorama
Am G Dm Am
She never knew that there was anything more than poor,
Am G Dm Am
What in the world does your company take me for?
[Verse 2]
Am G
Black bandana, sweet Louisiana,
Dm Am
Robbin' on a bank in the state of Indiana,
Am G
She's a runner, rebel and a stunner,
Dm Am
On her merry way sayin, 'baby whatcha gonna'
Am G Dm Am
Lookin down the barrel of a hot metal .45,
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Just another way to survive
[Chorus]
F C Dm
California, Rest In Peace,
G F C Dm
Simultaneous release,
G F C Dm
California, show your teeth,
G F C | Dm | % |
She's my priestess, I'm your priest, yeah, yeah
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[Verse 3]
Am G
She's a lover, baby and a fighter,
Dm Am
Shoulda seen it coming when it got a little brighter,
Am G
With a name like "Dani California",
Dm Am
Day was gonna come when I was gonna mourn ya,
Am G Dm Am
A little loaded she was stealing another breath
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I love my baby to death
[Chorus]
F C Dm
California, Rest In Peace,
G F C Dm
Simultaneous release,
G F C Dm
California, show your teeth,
G F C | Dm | % |
She's my priestess, I'm your priest, yeah, yeah
[Bridge]
Bm G D F#
Who knew the other side of you?
Bm G D F#
Who knew that others died to prove?
Bm G D F#
Too true to say goodbye to you
Bm
Too true, too sad, sad, sad
G5 A5 E5 Am G
Push the fader, gifted animator,
Dm Am
One for the now and eleven for the later,
Am G
Never made it up to Minnesota,
Dm Am
North Dakota man was a gunnin' for the quota
Am G Dm Am
Down in the Badlands she was saving the best for last,
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It only hurts when I laugh; gone too fast
[Chorus]
F C Dm
California, Rest In Peace,
G F C Dm
Simultaneous release,
G F C Dm
California, show your teeth,
G F C | Dm | % |
She's my priestess, I'm your priest, yeah, yeah
F C Dm
California, Rest In Peace,
G F C Dm
Simultaneous release,
G F C Dm
California, show your teeth,
G F C | Dm | % |
She's my priestess, I'm your priest, yeah, yeah
[Outro solo]
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| F C | Dm G | F C | Dm G |
| F C | Dm G |
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