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Capo 1
[  F   Dm   F   Dm] x 2
FIt's a Dmmystery
 F                                     Dm  F  
   Dressing like a target, splitting the seams
It's SisypDmhene
FWith my dreams in the Dmcar from the groceryBb  
                 C  
It sucks me like a thrill
                 D  
It takes me like a pill
               C  
Climbing up this hill

DmCalifornia Gnation
BbIs bringin' me 'FrounDmd
      G  
One big invitation
BbTo get off the ground

[  F   Dm   F   Dm] x 2
FI'm a lDmookie-lou
  FI made it like an Dmart form, I can see yFou
             Dm  
You're wearing blue
FI read you like a Dmbook that I can't get thBbrough
               C  
Hide behind the lie
                  D  
Squeeze until it's dry
                            C  
Sing 'cause that's how we get by

DmCalifornia Gnation
BbIs bringin' me 'FrounDmd
      G  
One big invitation
BbTo get off the ground
DmCalifornia Gnation
BbIs bringin' me 'FrounDmd
      G  
One big invitation
BbTo get off the grounDmd
Life is profounAd
          Bb  
Be who you wanna be
          G  
It's no big mystery
                     F  
That we're a bunch of freaks
                 A  
Who hold up empty hands
                 G  
Don't want no sympathy
          Bb  
That's our philosophy
(I'm not gonna tab the solo xD)
FI'm done with the Dmverse
 FYou're living in the Dmcause but it still needs woFrk
       Dm  
It's paper-thin
FThe messages are Dmclever if it's hidden wBbithin
                 C  
Read between the lines
             D  
Hug it if it cries
                            C  
Sing 'cause that's how we get by

DmCalifornia Gnation
BbIs bringin' me 'FrounDmd
      G  
One big invitation
BbTo get off the ground
DmCalifornia Gnation
BbIs bringin' me 'FroundDm  
                               G   Bb  
'Round and 'round and 'round and 'round
F           Dm
'Round and 'round
 FUDmntiFl Dmthe end of the song

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Ca Nation

by Louden Swain

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

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Capo 1

F Dm F Dm

[ ] x 2

F Dm

It's a mystery

F Dm F



Dressing like a target, splitting the seams

It's Sisyphene

F Dm Bb

With my dreams in the car from the grocery



It sucks me like a thrill



It takes me like a pill



Climbing up this hill



Dm G

California nation

Bb F Dm

Is bringin' me 'round



One big invitation

To get off the ground



F Dm F Dm

[ ] x 2

F Dm

I'm a lookie-lou

F Dm F

I made it like an art form, I can see you



You're wearing blue

F Dm Bb

I read you like a book that I can't get through



Hide behind the lie



Squeeze until it's dry



Sing 'cause that's how we get by



Dm G

California nation

Bb F Dm

Is bringin' me 'round



One big invitation

To get off the ground

Dm G

California nation

Bb F Dm

Is bringin' me 'round



One big invitation

Bb Dm

To get off the ground

Life is profound



Be who you wanna be



It's no big mystery



That we're a bunch of freaks



Who hold up empty hands



Don't want no sympathy



That's our philosophy

(I'm not gonna tab the solo xD)

F Dm

I'm done with the verse

F Dm F

You're living in the cause but it still needs work



It's paper-thin

F Dm Bb

The messages are clever if it's hidden within



Read between the lines



Hug it if it cries



Sing 'cause that's how we get by



Dm G

California nation

Bb F Dm

Is bringin' me 'round



One big invitation

To get off the ground

Dm G

California nation

Bb F Dm

Is bringin' me 'round

G Bb



'Round and 'round and 'round and 'round

F Dm

'Round and 'round

F Dm F Dm

Until the end of the song

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