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Recording on 'New Gods' is Capo 3.
During the verse, both the Am and C have a pull off/hammer on on the B string, first fret. The Em has 
a similar variation on the G string, second fret. 
AmAfter the longesCt night
EmStepping out intAmo a new daylight
AmBeer ice cold in Cmy hand
EmLike I’m on my way, likDme I had 
AmPlenty not to taClk about
EmStopping for a burger at the in-and-out, waiting Amin line 
AmFor the Cprophecy
EmHow we took our turns to Dmbe
AmStrung out like some powder in a Cbag of skin
EmLast night I could have Amsworn I was dying
AmCicadas singing at my wiCndow, signs 
EmProclaim the end is nigDmh
But not CtonightEm  
AmCalifornCia, ooh
EmI keep slipping on the tAmossing like I’m sick again
AmOoh white light white Cheat all night
Heart Embeating in my chest like a kAmettle drum
AmCalifornCia, ooh
EmI keep slipping on the toAmssing like I’m sick again
AmOoh white light white Cheat all night
Heart Embeating in my chest like a Amjackhammer
AmWhat of the unfinished sCymphonies
Immigration Eminfamies, my head rings like the lAmiberty bell
AmSweating like a winner on a Chot day
Sinner, say Emwhat, say nothing if you’ve Dmnothing to sell
AmEvery time I open up my Cmealy mouth 
This tiny wee Emsound comes out, I’m spitting it Amout in the doubt
AmI hear my heart like a bCack-beat
Something Emincomplete, no midnight Dmchoir
No lAmove over desEmire
Chorus x 2 

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California

by Withered Hand

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Recording on 'New Gods' is Capo 3.

During the verse, both the Am and C have a pull off/hammer on on the B string, first fret. The Em has

a similar variation on the G string, second fret.

Am C

After the longest night

Em Am

Stepping out into a new daylight

Am C

Beer ice cold in my hand

Em Dm

Like I’m on my way, like I had

Am C

Plenty not to talk about

Em Am

Stopping for a burger at the in-and-out, waiting in line

Am C

For the prophecy

Em Dm

How we took our turns to be

Am C

Strung out like some powder in a bag of skin

Em Am

Last night I could have sworn I was dying

Am C

Cicadas singing at my window, signs

Em Dm

Proclaim the end is nigh

C Em

But not tonight

Am C

California, ooh

Em Am

I keep slipping on the tossing like I’m sick again

Am C

Ooh white light white heat all night

Em Am

Heart beating in my chest like a kettle drum

Am C

California, ooh

Em Am

I keep slipping on the tossing like I’m sick again

Am C

Ooh white light white heat all night

Em Am

Heart beating in my chest like a jackhammer

Am C

What of the unfinished symphonies

Em Am

Immigration infamies, my head rings like the liberty bell

Am C

Sweating like a winner on a hot day

Em Dm

Sinner, say what, say nothing if you’ve nothing to sell

Am C

Every time I open up my mealy mouth

Em Am

This tiny wee sound comes out, I’m spitting it out in the doubt

Am C

I hear my heart like a back-beat

Em Dm

Something incomplete, no midnight choir

Am Em

No love over desire

Chorus x 2

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