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Capo 3
Intro: C  
EmI called GJesus but he Cdidn't check his Bmphone today,
EmOh oh, there's my Csummer girl
I've been Gwanting her
DI hear she's got a boyfriend
EmThought I could lGeave her for a Cseason but it Bmjust got cold
EmYeah, it's a Clonely hour in my Gcellphone tower,
DBroken down transmission.
CBut I'm gonna Gtake you to my Emboxcar on the Cbeach
CAnd I'm gonna Ghang the sun Emabove your bed
And Amsoak your Dhair in Embleach
You'll be Cmissed, Miss DCaliEmforniaG  
You'll be Ckissed by Donly EmmeG  
When they Ccan't find Dyou you'll D#turn iEmnto a Cmystery
But you're no Dmystery to me, Miss CaliforniaEm  C  
EmI called JGesus but he Cheard I hurt his Bmlittle girl,
Emyeah, wGith my Creckless stare, I've been Gso unfair
MisDplacing my affections
EmShe had a Greason not to Ctake me back inBmto her care
EmOh, GI'm just a Cstray dog now, I can't Gbeg or bow
Just Dgive me some direction.
CBut I'm gonna Gtake you to the Emmansion where I hidCe
Cand I'm gonna Gpaint a diamond Emon your hand
And Amyou will Dbe my Embride
You'll be Cmissed, Miss DCaliEmforniaG  
You'll be Ckissed by Donly EmmeG  
When they Ccan't find Dyou you'll D#turn inEmto a Cmystery
But you're no Dmystery to me, Miss EmCalifCornia
Miss CalCiforniGa
EmI'll be aDround, CI'll be Garound.Em  D  C  
You'll be Cmissed, Miss DCaliEmfornia
You'll be Ckissed by Donly Emme
When they Ccan't find Dyou you'll D#turn inEmto a Cmystery
But Dnot to me.
You'll be Cmissed Miss DCaliEmforniaG  
We'll be Cmarried Din the EmrainG  
When they Ccan't find Dyou I'm D#sure I'll Embe the Cone they blame
But they Dcan't prove anything
Miss CCaliGforniaEm  D  
Miss CCaliGfornia
EmI'll be aDround
CWhoaG  
EmAhhh     D(California)
CWhoaG  
EmAhhhD  
CWhoaG  
EmAhhh     D(California)
CAhhhG  
EmAhhh,     D  DAhhhC  G  
EmAhhhD  C  

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Miss California

by Jack's Mannequin

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 3

Intro:

Em G C Bm

I called Jesus but he didn't check his phone today,

Em C

Oh oh, there's my summer girl

I've been wanting her

I hear she's got a boyfriend

Em G C Bm

Thought I could leave her for a season but it just got cold

Em C G

Yeah, it's a lonely hour in my cellphone tower,

Broken down transmission.

C G Em C

But I'm gonna take you to my boxcar on the beach

C G Em

And I'm gonna hang the sun above your bed

Am D Em

And soak your hair in bleach

C D Em G

You'll be missed, Miss California

C D Em G

You'll be kissed by only me

C D D# Em C

When they can't find you you'll turn into a mystery

D Em C

But you're no mystery to me, Miss California

Em G C Bm

I called Jesus but he heard I hurt his little girl,

Em G C G

yeah, with my reckless stare, I've been so unfair

Misplacing my affections

Em G C Bm

She had a reason not to take me back into her care

Em G C G

Oh, I'm just a stray dog now, I can't beg or bow

Just give me some direction.

C G Em C

But I'm gonna take you to the mansion where I hide

C G Em

and I'm gonna paint a diamond on your hand

Am D Em

And you will be my bride

C D Em G

You'll be missed, Miss California

C D Em G

You'll be kissed by only me

C D D# Em C

When they can't find you you'll turn into a mystery

D Em C

But you're no mystery to me, Miss California

C G

Miss California

Em D C G Em D C

I'll be around, I'll be around.

C D Em

You'll be missed, Miss California

C D Em

You'll be kissed by only me

C D D# Em C

When they can't find you you'll turn into a mystery

But not to me.

C D Em G

You'll be missed Miss California

C D Em G

We'll be married in the rain

C D D# Em C

When they can't find you I'm sure I'll be the one they blame

But they can't prove anything

C G Em D

Miss California

C G

Miss California

Em D

I'll be around

C G

Whoa

Em D

Ahhh (California)

C G

Whoa

Em D

Ahhh

C G

Whoa

Em D

Ahhh (California)

C G

Ahhh

Em D D C G

Ahhh, Ahhh

Em D C

Ahhh

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