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California by Amelia Lily
2014
Standard Tuning
Capo on the 1st fret
Chords:
C:       x32010
G:       320003 or 320033
D:       xx0232
Em:      x22000
  Intro:            C        G        D        Emx 2
 Verse:
 CLaying here Gfeeling so rough
 DGuess the pink bubblEmes didn’t do enough
 CTo cover up Gthe way I feel
 DWhat’s the point in wearing these heels?
 Still my Cmake-up’s on, Gmascara’s run
 DNot sure it was tEmears or a heavy one
 CI’m losing it Gbut now you’re gDone
 You got me singing a sad song
 Pre-Chorus:
 COh, it’s cGold
 SlDeeping in this bed alEmone
 COh-GOh, I jDust wanna let you know
 Chorus:
 I’ve been lCiving in denial
 TrGying to raise a smile
 LDife is picking on Emme
 LCooking at your pictures
 WhGo’s that bitch with you
 DShe ain’t a patch on Emme
 Cause you’re in CCalifornia
 And GI'm in LDondon ciEmty
 Tell me what I have dCone
 GTo deserve thisD, Oh-ohEm  
 Cause you’re in CCalifornia
 And GI'm in LDondon ciEmty
 Tell me what I have dCone
 GTo deserve thisD, Oh-ohEm  
 Verse:
 CYou’re full of shit, Gshe’s buying it
 DYou got yourself a Emhole, go lie in it
 CIf it’s a gameG, well things changed
 DI still want you the same
 CThis ain’t me, GI’ve been weDak
 I’m so sEmick of this hide and seek
 CI’m losing it Gbut now you’re gDone
 You got me singing a sad song
 Pre-Chorus:
 COh, it’s cGold
 SlDeeping in this bed alEmone
 COh-GOh, I jDust wanna let you know
 Chorus:
 I’ve been lCiving in denial
 TrGying to raise a smile
 LDife is picking on Emme
 LCooking at your pictures
 WhGo’s that bitch with you
 DShe ain’t a patch on Emme
 Cause you’re in CCalifornia
 And GI'm in LDondon ciEmty
 Tell me what I have dCone
 GTo deserve thisD, Oh-ohEm  
 Cause you’re in CCalifornia
 And GI'm in LDondon ciEmty
 Tell me what I have dCone
 GTo deserve thisD, Oh-ohEm  
 Bridge:
 Can you make me feel bettCer (bettGer)
 Come on mDake me feel alrEmight
 Give me some whatCever (whatGever)
 Something that will gDet me through the nEmight
 Can you make me feel bettCer (bettGer)
 Come on mDake me feel alrEmight
 Give me some whatCever (whatGever)
 Something that will gDet me through the nEmight
 Pre-Chorus:
 COh, it’s cGold
 SlDeeping in this bed alEmone
 COh-GOh, I jDust wanna let you know
 Chorus:
 I’ve been lCiving in denial
 TrGying to raise a smile
 LDife is picking on Emme
 LCooking at your pictures
 WhGo’s that bitch with you
 DShe ain’t a patch on Emme
 Cause you’re in CCalifornia
 And GI'm in LDondon ciEmty
 Tell me what I have dCone
 GTo deserve thisD, Oh-ohEm  
 Cause you’re in CCalifornia
 And GI'm in LDondon ciEmty
 Tell me what I have dCone
               G        D(Em)
 To deserve this, Oh-oh

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California

by Amelia Lily

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

California by Amelia Lily

2014

Standard Tuning

Capo on the 1st fret

Chords:

: x32010

: 320003 or 320033

: xx0232

: x22000

C G D Em

Intro: x 2

Verse:

C G

Laying here feeling so rough

D Em

Guess the pink bubbles didn’t do enough

C G

To cover up the way I feel

What’s the point in wearing these heels?

C G

Still my make-up’s on, mascara’s run

D Em

Not sure it was tears or a heavy one

C G D

I’m losing it but now you’re gone

You got me singing a sad song

Pre-Chorus:

C G

Oh, it’s cold

D Em

Sleeping in this bed alone

C G D

Oh-Oh, I just wanna let you know

Chorus:

I’ve been living in denial

Trying to raise a smile

D Em

Life is picking on me

Looking at your pictures

Who’s that bitch with you

D Em

She ain’t a patch on me

Cause you’re in California

G D Em

And I'm in London city

Tell me what I have done

G D Em

To deserve this, Oh-oh

Cause you’re in California

G D Em

And I'm in London city

Tell me what I have done

G D Em

To deserve this, Oh-oh

Verse:

C G

You’re full of shit, she’s buying it

D Em

You got yourself a hole, go lie in it

C G

If it’s a game, well things changed

I still want you the same

C G D

This ain’t me, I’ve been weak

I’m so sick of this hide and seek

C G D

I’m losing it but now you’re gone

You got me singing a sad song

Pre-Chorus:

C G

Oh, it’s cold

D Em

Sleeping in this bed alone

C G D

Oh-Oh, I just wanna let you know

Chorus:

I’ve been living in denial

Trying to raise a smile

D Em

Life is picking on me

Looking at your pictures

Who’s that bitch with you

D Em

She ain’t a patch on me

Cause you’re in California

G D Em

And I'm in London city

Tell me what I have done

G D Em

To deserve this, Oh-oh

Cause you’re in California

G D Em

And I'm in London city

Tell me what I have done

G D Em

To deserve this, Oh-oh

Bridge:

C G

Can you make me feel better (better)

D Em

Come on make me feel alright

C G

Give me some whatever (whatever)

D Em

Something that will get me through the night

C G

Can you make me feel better (better)

D Em

Come on make me feel alright

C G

Give me some whatever (whatever)

D Em

Something that will get me through the night

Pre-Chorus:

C G

Oh, it’s cold

D Em

Sleeping in this bed alone

C G D

Oh-Oh, I just wanna let you know

Chorus:

I’ve been living in denial

Trying to raise a smile

D Em

Life is picking on me

Looking at your pictures

Who’s that bitch with you

D Em

She ain’t a patch on me

Cause you’re in California

G D Em

And I'm in London city

Tell me what I have done

G D Em

To deserve this, Oh-oh

Cause you’re in California

G D Em

And I'm in London city

Tell me what I have done

G D Em

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To deserve this, Oh-oh

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