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California Song

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Intro:
C, G, F,  G(2x)
Verse:
AmeCrica sang me aGll the way
AcFross Ventura HiGghway
I was chaCsing the sunG  
JFust chasing the sunG  
WaClking up the bouGlevard
LoFoking down and couGnting stars
SiCnging LadieGs of the FCanyGon
FreFeway's frozen and the traGffic's jammed but I
FAmeel like I'm living in the moFvies (look at me)
Chorus:
HCey, everybody hGas their song
Everybody sAming along
Na na na nFa na na na na na na na
                        C   F(3rd fret)
Hey, don't worry if you get it wrong
Don't you know that you sFtill belong
Na na na Amna na Em7na in a CaFliforGnia soCng
C, G, F,  G(2x)
Verse 2:
WCeather on the GGolden Gate
SFunsets on the PGalisades
And the BCeach Boys
Are loGoking at Fme, oGhh
Well CI bought into that pGerfect scene
That the MFamas and the PGapas sing
I was drCeamingG  
I was drFeamiGng
And iFt's so funny how eGverybody lives
LAmike they are liGving in the mFovies
Like tGhey're so cool
Chorus:
HCey, everybody hGas their song
Everybody sAming along
Na na na Fna na na na na na na na
                        C   F(3rd fret)
Hey, don't worry if you get it wrong
Don't you know that you sFtill belong
Na na na Amna na Em7na in a CFalifoGrnia sFong, yGeah
     C   F(3rd fret)        F    C  G  
Ooh, ooooooooooooh, ahhhh
     C   F(3rd fret)        F    C  G  
Ooh, ooooooooooooh, ahhhh
 C (strum once) F (3rd fret, strum once)
Hey, everybody has their song
           F (strum once)
Everybody sing along
Na na na Amna na Em7na na Fna na Gna na
                        C   F(3rd fret)
Hey, don't worry if you get it wrong
Don't you know that you sFtill belong
Na na na Fna na na na na na na na
                        C   F(3rd fret)
Hey, don't worry if you get it wrong
Don't you know that you stFill belong
Na na na Amna na Em7na in a CFalifoGrnia sCong
   F (3rd fret)
Na na na na na na
Na Fna na na na na
COh yGeah
     C   F(3rd fret)
Yeaaaaaahhh
YFeah yeah
Na na na Amna na Em7na in a CaFlifoGrnia sCong

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

Brooke White is a folk-pop singer-songwriter known for her soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics. She released "California Song" on her album High Hopes & Heartbreak. As a song by an artist from Arizona, it plays like a reflection on the allure or experience of California.

AI-written from these sources:Brooke White — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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California Song

by Brooke White

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

Intro:

C G F G

, , , (2x)

Verse:

C G

America sang me all the way

F G

Across Ventura Highway

C G

I was chasing the sun

F G

Just chasing the sun

C G

Walking up the boulevard

F G

Looking down and counting stars

C G F G

Singing Ladies of the Canyon

F G

Freeway's frozen and the traffic's jammed but I

Am F

Feel like I'm living in the movies (look at me)

Chorus:

C G

Hey, everybody has their song

Everybody sing along

Na na na na na na na na na na na

C F

(3rd fret)

Hey, don't worry if you get it wrong

Don't you know that you still belong

Am Em7 F G C

Na na na na na na in a California song

C G F G

, , , (2x)

Verse 2:

C G

Weather on the Golden Gate

F G

Sunsets on the Palisades

And the Beach Boys

G F G

Are looking at me, ohh

C G

Well I bought into that perfect scene

F G

That the Mamas and the Papas sing

C G

I was dreaming

F G

I was dreaming

F G

And it's so funny how everybody lives

Am G F

Like they are living in the movies

Like they're so cool

Chorus:

C G

Hey, everybody has their song

Everybody sing along

Na na na na na na na na na na na

C F

(3rd fret)

Hey, don't worry if you get it wrong

Don't you know that you still belong

Am Em7 F G F G

Na na na na na na in a California song, yeah

C F F C G

(3rd fret)

Ooh, ooooooooooooh, ahhhh

C F F C G

(3rd fret)

Ooh, ooooooooooooh, ahhhh

C (strum once) F (3rd fret, strum once)

Hey, everybody has their song

F (strum once)

Everybody sing along

Am Em7 F G

Na na na na na na na na na na na

C F

(3rd fret)

Hey, don't worry if you get it wrong

Don't you know that you still belong

Na na na na na na na na na na na

C F

(3rd fret)

Hey, don't worry if you get it wrong

Don't you know that you still belong

Am Em7 F G C

Na na na na na na in a California song

F (3rd fret)

Na na na na na na

C G

Oh yeah

C F

(3rd fret)

Yeaaaaaahhh

Yeah yeah

Am Em7 F G C

Na na na na na na in a California song

About California Song Chords by Brooke White

Learn how to play California Song by Brooke White with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “California Song chords”, “California Song guitar chords”, or “Brooke White California Song chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy California Song chords and for experienced players who want accurate California Song lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, F, Am, Em7.

FAQ — California Song by Brooke White

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What key is "California Song" in?

The chords for "California Song" show the original chord names (including C, G, F, Am, Em7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.