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Going To California

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[Intro]
D
[Verse 1]
GSpent my days with a woman unkind,
Smoked my stuff and drank aDll my wine
GMade up my mind to make a new start
Going to California with an aching Din my heart
GSomeone told me there's a girl out there
With love in her eyes and flowers Din her hair
[Instrumental]
  F    G      Dx2
[Verse 2]
GTook my chances on a big jet plane
Never let 'em tell you that they're all the sDame
The Gsea was red and the sky was grey
Wondered how tomorrow could ever folDlow today
The Gmountains and the canyons start to tremble and shake
As the children of the sun begin to aDwake
[Bridge]
DmSeems that the wrath of the gods
Got a punch on the nose and it started to flow;
I think I might be A7sinkingA  
DmThrow me a line, if I reach it in time
I'll meet you up there where the path
Runs straight and A7highA  
D
[Verse 3]
To Gfind a queen without a king;
They say she plays guitar and cries, anDd sings (lalala-la)
GRide a white mare in the footsteps of dawn
Tryin' to find a woman who's never, never, never Dbeen born
GStanding on a hill in my mountain of dreams
Telling myself it's not as hard, hard, haDrd as it seems
[Outro]
  F    G      Dx2
D

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Going To California

by Led Zeppelin

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[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Spent my days with a woman unkind,

Smoked my stuff and drank all my wine

Made up my mind to make a new start

Going to California with an aching in my heart

Someone told me there's a girl out there

With love in her eyes and flowers in her hair

[Instrumental]

F G D

[Verse 2]

Took my chances on a big jet plane

Never let 'em tell you that they're all the same

The sea was red and the sky was grey

Wondered how tomorrow could ever follow today

The mountains and the canyons start to tremble and shake

As the children of the sun begin to awake

[Bridge]

Seems that the wrath of the gods

Got a punch on the nose and it started to flow;

A7 A

I think I might be sinking

Throw me a line, if I reach it in time

I'll meet you up there where the path

A7 A

Runs straight and high

[Verse 3]

To find a queen without a king;

They say she plays guitar and cries, and sings (lalala-la)

Ride a white mare in the footsteps of dawn

Tryin' to find a woman who's never, never, never been born

Standing on a hill in my mountain of dreams

Telling myself it's not as hard, hard, hard as it seems

[Outro]

F G D

About Going To California Chords by Led Zeppelin

Learn how to play Going To California by Led Zeppelin with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Going To California chords”, “Going To California guitar chords”, or “Led Zeppelin Going To 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 Going To California chords and for experienced players who want accurate Going To California lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, F, Dm, A7, A.

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The chords for "Going To California" show the original chord names (including D, G, F, Dm, A7, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.