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California Kids

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Verse          Chorus
-----------    ----------
    Cx32010       F133211
  C/Bx22010       G320033
   Amx02210      Amx02210
    G320033       E022100
    F133211
C*   032013
Capo 3rd fret
[Verse 1]
When you Cwake up, C/Bcobwebs on your Ameyelids, Gstuck in rigor Fmortis, Gwhoa-oh-oh Coh-oh-oh
Just get Cgoing, 'C/Btil you hit the Amocean, and Gyou turn CaliFfornian, Gwhoa-oh-oh Coh-oh-oh
          C*              AmC*               Am                  F  G  
You don't have to, have the answers, don't you worry, don't you worry
[Chorus 1]
It's gonna be Falright, Gif you're on a Amsinking shipE  E  
The CaliFfornia kids, Gwill throw you a FlifelineF  G  
And if you're up Fall night, Gthinking 'bout someAmthing you didE  E  
The CaliFfornia kids, Gwill show you the Fsunshine
[Verse 2]
In your Cbare feet, C/Bin mid-JanuAmary, Gswimming in the Fmystery, Gwhoa-oh-oh Coh-oh-oh
       C*             AmC*                  Am                  F  G  
Second guessing, almost everything, don't you worry, don't you worry
[Chorus 2]
It's gonna be Falright, Gif you're on a Amsinking shipE  E  
The CaliFfornia kids, Gwill throw you a FlifelineF  G  
And if you're up Fall night, Gthinking 'bout someAmthing you didE  E  
The CaliFfornia kids, Gwill show you the Fstarlight
[Solo]
[Verse 3]
All your Cold friends, C/Bchilling back in AmBoston, Gyou never forFgot them, Gwhoa-oh-oh Coh-oh-oh
[Chorus 3]
It's gonna be Falright, Gif you're on a Amsinking shipE  
The CaliFfornia kids, Gwill throw you a FlifelineF  G  
And if you're up Fall night, Gthinking 'bout someAmthing you didE  
The CaliFfornia kids, Gwill show you the FsunshineF  G  
The CaliFfornia kids, Gwill show you the FstarlightF  G  F  

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California Kids

by Weezer

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/B

Verse Chorus

----------- ----------

C F

x32010 133211

C/B G

x22010 320033

Am Am

x02210 x02210

G E

320033 022100

133211

C* 032013

Capo 3rd fret

[Verse 1]

C C/B Am G F G C

When you wake up, cobwebs on your eyelids, stuck in rigor mortis, whoa-oh-oh oh-oh-oh

C C/B Am G F G C

Just get going, 'til you hit the ocean, and you turn Californian, whoa-oh-oh oh-oh-oh

Am Am F G

C* C*

You don't have to, have the answers, don't you worry, don't you worry

[Chorus 1]

F G Am E E

It's gonna be alright, if you're on a sinking ship

F G F F G

The California kids, will throw you a lifeline

F G Am E E

And if you're up all night, thinking 'bout something you did

F G F

The California kids, will show you the sunshine

[Verse 2]

C C/B Am G F G C

In your bare feet, in mid-January, swimming in the mystery, whoa-oh-oh oh-oh-oh

Am Am F G

C* C*

Second guessing, almost everything, don't you worry, don't you worry

[Chorus 2]

F G Am E E

It's gonna be alright, if you're on a sinking ship

F G F F G

The California kids, will throw you a lifeline

F G Am E E

And if you're up all night, thinking 'bout something you did

F G F

The California kids, will show you the starlight

[Solo]

[Verse 3]

C C/B Am G F G C

All your old friends, chilling back in Boston, you never forgot them, whoa-oh-oh oh-oh-oh

[Chorus 3]

F G Am E

It's gonna be alright, if you're on a sinking ship

F G F F G

The California kids, will throw you a lifeline

F G Am E

And if you're up all night, thinking 'bout something you did

F G F F G

The California kids, will show you the sunshine

F G F F G F

The California kids, will show you the starlight

About California Kids Chords by Weezer

Learn how to play California Kids by Weezer with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “California Kids chords”, “California Kids guitar chords”, or “Weezer California Kids 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 California Kids chords and for experienced players who want accurate California Kids lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, C/B, G, Am, E.

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What key is "California Kids" in?

The chords for "California Kids" show the original chord names (including C, F, C/B, G, Am, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.