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[Chords]
e|---F1---|   e|---A0---|   e|---Dm1---|   e|---Bb1---|   e|---C0---|   e|---G3---|
B|---1---|   B|---2---|   B|---3---|   B|---3---|   B|---1---|   B|---0---|
G|---2---|   G|---2---|   G|---2---|   G|---3---|   G|---0---|   G|---0---|
D|---3---|   D|---2---|   D|---0---|   D|---3---|   D|---2---|   D|---0---|
A|---3---|   A|---0---|   A|---x---|   A|---1---|   A|---3---|   A|---2---|
E|---1---|   E|---x---|   E|---x---|   E|---1---|   E|---x---|   E|---3---|
[Verse 1]
There's a Fplace AI kDmnow,
Where the BbredFwoods Ablow,
Where the DmColorado FRiver Afeeds the Bbsea,
If you'd G7care to Bbshare it with mFe.
[Verse 2]
There are Fwide Ablue Dmskies,
In your BbcloudFless Aeyes,
And I Dmthink that CaliFfornia is Awhat they Bbsee,
Will you G7come to BbCalifornia with Fme?
[Verse 3]
Oh the Fsun Agrows Dmwarm,
In the Bbblue CaliFfornia Adawn,
As it Dmrises from the Focean like a Aburning Bbtree,
Will you G7come to BbCalifornia with Fme?
[Verse 4]
And the Fmoon Aglows Dmpale,
As a Bbgreat Fwhite Awhale,
As we Dmsailed to ChattaFnooga on the ARobert E. BbLee,
Will you G7come to CalifBbornia with mFe?
[Verse 5]
Have you Fseen the ADow DmJones?
Or the BbMonument FValley AStones?
Where they Dmburied all the Fgiants after AWounded BbKnee,
Will you G7come to CalifBbornia with mFe?
[Verse 6]
All the FPresidents are Asmiling in a Dmline,
In the Bbhills beFhind the Hollywood Asign,
Where it Dmoverlooks the FStatue of ALiberBbty,
Will you G7come to CalifBbornia with mFe?
[Verse 7]
If I Fstay here, AI'll Dmfreeze,
Will you Bbcome to CaliFfornia, Aplease?
Will you Dmdo me this one Ffavour Abefore you Bbleave...
And G7come to CalifBbornia?
[Instrumental]
F     A    Dm
Bb    F    A
Dm    F    A   Bb
G7    Bb   F
[Bridge]
All the Fdreams Ayou Dmkilled,
           Bb      F        AN.C.
Do you dream them still? –-
Are they Dmthere in CaliFfornia? AWait and Bbsee,
And G7come to CalifBbornia with mFe.
[Verse 8]
And we'll Dmcruise along FBroadway in a 'AModel BbT',
When you G7come to CalifBbornia with mFe.
[Verse 9]
In a Dmbig Top FHat like John AF KenneBbdy,
When you G7come to CalifBbornia with mFe.
[Verse 10]
DmI'll be Fbrave, and Ayou'll be Bbfree,
When you G7come to CalifBbornia with mFe.
[Outro]
G7  Bb   F

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California

by i said yes

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[Chords]

F A Dm Bb C G

e|---1---| e|---0---| e|---1---| e|---1---| e|---0---| e|---3---|

B|---1---| B|---2---| B|---3---| B|---3---| B|---1---| B|---0---|

G|---2---| G|---2---| G|---2---| G|---3---| G|---0---| G|---0---|

D|---3---| D|---2---| D|---0---| D|---3---| D|---2---| D|---0---|

A|---3---| A|---0---| A|---x---| A|---1---| A|---3---| A|---2---|

E|---1---| E|---x---| E|---x---| E|---1---| E|---x---| E|---3---|

[Verse 1]

F A Dm

There's a place I know,

Bb F A

Where the redwoods blow,

Dm F A Bb

Where the Colorado River feeds the sea,

G7 Bb F

If you'd care to share it with me.

[Verse 2]

F A Dm

There are wide blue skies,

Bb F A

In your cloudless eyes,

Dm F A Bb

And I think that California is what they see,

G7 Bb F

Will you come to California with me?

[Verse 3]

F A Dm

Oh the sun grows warm,

Bb F A

In the blue California dawn,

Dm F A Bb

As it rises from the ocean like a burning tree,

G7 Bb F

Will you come to California with me?

[Verse 4]

F A Dm

And the moon glows pale,

Bb F A

As a great white whale,

Dm F A Bb

As we sailed to Chattanooga on the Robert E. Lee,

G7 Bb F

Will you come to California with me?

[Verse 5]

F A Dm

Have you seen the Dow Jones?

Bb F A

Or the Monument Valley Stones?

Dm F A Bb

Where they buried all the giants after Wounded Knee,

G7 Bb F

Will you come to California with me?

[Verse 6]

F A Dm

All the Presidents are smiling in a line,

Bb F A

In the hills behind the Hollywood sign,

Dm F A Bb

Where it overlooks the Statue of Liberty,

G7 Bb F

Will you come to California with me?

[Verse 7]

F A Dm

If I stay here, I'll freeze,

Bb F A

Will you come to California, please?

Dm F A Bb

Will you do me this one favour before you leave...

G7 Bb

And come to California?

[Instrumental]

F A Dm

Bb F A

Dm F A Bb

G7 Bb F

[Bridge]

F A Dm

All the dreams you killed,

Bb F A

N.C.

Do you dream them still? –-

Dm F A Bb

Are they there in California? Wait and see,

G7 Bb F

And come to California with me.

[Verse 8]

Dm F A Bb

And we'll cruise along Broadway in a 'Model T',

G7 Bb F

When you come to California with me.

[Verse 9]

Dm F A Bb

In a big Top Hat like John F Kennedy,

G7 Bb F

When you come to California with me.

[Verse 10]

Dm F A Bb

I'll be brave, and you'll be free,

G7 Bb F

When you come to California with me.

[Outro]

G7 Bb F

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