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Capo II
So far as I can tell it's just  Eand  Athe entire song.  Feel free to make corrections.
[Intro]
E A E
E A E
E A E
E A E
[Verse 1]
EThisA, Ethis music makes me cryA  E  
EIt sounds just like my soul, ohA  E  
EOh I'm not ready to win, oh lord Acause I don't wanna Eknow what they 
EsayA  E  
ECause I get carried away commodiAfying all the Epain
[Pre-Chorus]
EThe things they see in me, I Acannot see Emyself
EWhen you get bored of me, I'll be Aback on the Eshelf
EAnd when the ocean rises Aup above the Eground
EBaby AI'll Edrown in...
[Chorus]
ECaAaliEfornia
EYou only like me when you Athink I'm looking Esad
ECaAaliEfornia
EI didn't think you'd end up Atreating me so Ebad
E A E
E A E
[Verse 2]
EOh, I, I, I    ACome EMonday, it's a dream
EOh, I, I, I    ABroken my own Eheart againA  E  
EChasing something beautiful oh, but AI don't understanEd what they say
ECause I get carried away commodiAfying all the Epain
[Pre-Chorus]
EThe things they see in me, I Acannot see Emyself
EWhen you get bored of me, I'll be Aback on the Eshelf
EAnd when the ocean rises Aup above the Eground
EBaby AI'll Edrown in...
[Chorus]
ECaAaliEfornia
EYou only like me when you Athink I'm looking Esad
ECaAaliEfornia
EI didn't think you'd end up Atreating me so Ebad
ECaAaliEfornia
EYou only like me when you Athink I'm looking Esad
ECaAaliEfornia
EI didn't think you'd end up Atreating me so Ebad
[Outro]
EOh, I, oh, I oh Ana, na, na, Ene

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California

by Grimes

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo II

E A

So far as I can tell it's just and the entire song. Feel free to make corrections.

[Intro]

E A E

[Verse 1]

E A E A E

This, this music makes me cry

E A E

It sounds just like my soul, oh

E A E

Oh I'm not ready to win, oh lord cause I don't wanna know what they

E A E

say

E A E

Cause I get carried away commodifying all the pain

[Pre-Chorus]

E A E

The things they see in me, I cannot see myself

E A E

When you get bored of me, I'll be back on the shelf

E A E

And when the ocean rises up above the ground

E A E

Baby I'll drown in...

[Chorus]

E A E

Caalifornia

E A E

You only like me when you think I'm looking sad

E A E

Caalifornia

E A E

I didn't think you'd end up treating me so bad

E A E

[Verse 2]

E A E

Oh, I, I, I Come Monday, it's a dream

E A E A E

Oh, I, I, I Broken my own heart again

E A E

Chasing something beautiful oh, but I don't understand what they say

E A E

Cause I get carried away commodifying all the pain

[Pre-Chorus]

E A E

The things they see in me, I cannot see myself

E A E

When you get bored of me, I'll be back on the shelf

E A E

And when the ocean rises up above the ground

E A E

Baby I'll drown in...

[Chorus]

E A E

Caalifornia

E A E

You only like me when you think I'm looking sad

E A E

Caalifornia

E A E

I didn't think you'd end up treating me so bad

E A E

Caalifornia

E A E

You only like me when you think I'm looking sad

E A E

Caalifornia

E A E

I didn't think you'd end up treating me so bad

[Outro]

E A E

Oh, I, oh, I oh na, na, na, ne

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