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Cold In California

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Capo on 4th fret
[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
GWouldn't hold you back
GNo, I never would do that
GThat don't mean I wanted you to Cgo
GPlaying dives on weekends
GWas a slow ride to a dead end
GYou headed west to find your pot oCf gold
CAnd I hope yDou do
DBut if you Cdon't
[Chorus]
GIf you're feeling cCold in California
GThose L.A. stars just don't shine bCright enough for you
EmThe snow back hDome ain't the onCly thing stGill falling
FI still remember how I used to warm yCou
CIf you're cold in CalGifornia
[Verse 2]
GWent out with a friend
GOf a friend, but that just ended
GWith me finding myself another frCiend
GI've got a soft spot for those
GWith the wind in their souls
GAin't it funny what I love’s what Cmade you go?
CI don't blDame you
DAnd I wouldn't chanCge you
[Chorus] 
x 2
GIf you're feeling cCold in California
GThose L.A. stars just don't shine bCright enough for you
EmThe snow back hDome ain't the onCly thing stGill falling
FI still remember how I used to warm yCou
CIf you're cold in CalGifornia

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Cold In California

by Cam

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Chords in this song · guitar

Capo on 4th fret

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Wouldn't hold you back

No, I never would do that

G C

That don't mean I wanted you to go

Playing dives on weekends

Was a slow ride to a dead end

G C

You headed west to find your pot of gold

C D

And I hope you do

D C

But if you don't

[Chorus]

G C

If you're feeling cold in California

G C

Those L.A. stars just don't shine bright enough for you

Em D C G

The snow back home ain't the only thing still falling

F C

I still remember how I used to warm you

C G

If you're cold in California

[Verse 2]

Went out with a friend

Of a friend, but that just ended

G C

With me finding myself another friend

I've got a soft spot for those

With the wind in their souls

G C

Ain't it funny what I love’s what made you go?

C D

I don't blame you

D C

And I wouldn't change you

[Chorus]

x 2

G C

If you're feeling cold in California

G C

Those L.A. stars just don't shine bright enough for you

Em D C G

The snow back home ain't the only thing still falling

F C

I still remember how I used to warm you

C G

If you're cold in California

About Cold In California Chords by Cam

Learn how to play Cold In California by Cam with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Cold In California chords”, “Cold In California guitar chords”, or “Cam Cold In 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 Cold In California chords and for experienced players who want accurate Cold In California lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D, A, Em, F.

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