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California Sunshine:Waylon Jennings.
Album - Only the Greatest - on RCA
Records in 1968.
INTRO: A  
#1.
AGo west, young man, the signs all seem to say.
There's San Diego, Frisco, or DLA.
Leave that cold, cold woman far AbehindGbm.
Warm Byourself in that ECalifornia Asunshine.
#2.
AGo west, young man, become a movie star..or 
anything except the fool you Dare.
Expose the lonely corners of your AmindGbm....to a 
Blittle dab of that ECalifornia Asunshine.
CHORUS:
I Dneed a change, I've had it up to here. 
BShe's just playing games, it's very Eclear.
But Dher playmate will soon be hard to AfindGbm. 
Cause BI'll be in that ECalifornia Asunshine.
INTERLUDE:  D   Gbm   B   E   Am  A  
#3.
AThey say those California girls are fine. 
They know how to really warp your Dmind.
Well, one of you get ready, cause you're AmineGbm. 
I'm Bheadin' for that ECalifornia Asunshine.
CHORUS:
Yes, I Dneed a change, I've had it up to here. 
BShe's just playing games, it's very Eclear.
DHer playmate will soon be hard to AfindGbm. 
Cause BI'll be in that ECalifornia Asunshine, Gbbaby.
OUTRO:
BI'll be in that ECalifornia Asunshine.
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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Gbm

California Sunshine:Waylon Jennings.

Album - Only the Greatest - on RCA

Records in 1968.

INTRO:

#1.

Go west, young man, the signs all seem to say.

There's San Diego, Frisco, or LA.

A Gbm

Leave that cold, cold woman far behind.

B E A

Warm yourself in that California sunshine.

#2.

Go west, young man, become a movie star..or

anything except the fool you are.

A Gbm

Expose the lonely corners of your mind....to a

B E A

little dab of that California sunshine.

CHORUS:

I need a change, I've had it up to here.

B E

She's just playing games, it's very clear.

D A Gbm

But her playmate will soon be hard to find.

B E A

Cause I'll be in that California sunshine.

D Gbm B E Am A

INTERLUDE:

#3.

They say those California girls are fine.

They know how to really warp your mind.

A Gbm

Well, one of you get ready, cause you're mine.

B E A

I'm headin' for that California sunshine.

CHORUS:

Yes, I need a change, I've had it up to here.

B E

She's just playing games, it's very clear.

D A Gbm

Her playmate will soon be hard to find.

B E A Gb

Cause I'll be in that California sunshine, baby.

OUTRO:

B E A

I'll be in that California sunshine.

A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

About California Sunshine Chords by Waylon Jennings

Learn how to play California Sunshine by Waylon Jennings with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “California Sunshine chords”, “California Sunshine guitar chords”, or “Waylon Jennings California Sunshine 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 Sunshine chords and for experienced players who want accurate California Sunshine lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, Gbm, B, E, Am.

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