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Southern California

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Em7Oh I’d like to catch a pClane bound for CalifEm7ornia
DmFly across your Fdateline
BbYou weigh heavy on a Ffriend of mineEm7  
Oh I think I’d need a change from Smallwood Oklahoma
And the sound of the Creole band
Or the thrills of the candy man
CSouthern CaliBmfornia, oh I want to be a CstEm7ar
Southern CaliBmfornia, please remain the way you CarEm7e
Fly across your dateline 
You weigh heavy on a friend of mine
Southern California...
EHitch a Gride on a Cmelody train going Edown
Tie your Geyes to the Cjourney I made E...

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Southern California

by The Everly Brothers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Em7

Em7 C Em7

Oh I’d like to catch a plane bound for California

Dm F

Fly across your dateline

Bb F Em7

You weigh heavy on a friend of mine

Oh I think I’d need a change from Smallwood Oklahoma

And the sound of the Creole band

Or the thrills of the candy man

C Bm C Em7

Southern California, oh I want to be a star

Bm C Em7

Southern California, please remain the way you are

Fly across your dateline

You weigh heavy on a friend of mine

Southern California...

E G C E

Hitch a ride on a melody train going down

G C E

Tie your eyes to the journey I made ...

About Southern California Chords by The Everly Brothers

Learn how to play Southern California by The Everly Brothers with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Southern California chords”, “Southern California guitar chords”, or “The Everly Brothers Southern California 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 Southern California chords and for experienced players who want accurate Southern California lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em7, C, Dm, F, Bb, Bm.

FAQ — Southern California by The Everly Brothers

How do I play "Southern California" by The Everly Brothers on guitar?

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Can I transpose "Southern California" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Southern California" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Southern California"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Southern California" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Southern California" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Southern California" by The Everly Brothers with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Everly Brothers below.

What key is "Southern California" in?

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