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Ive Got Friends In California

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[Chorus]
AI've got friends in California
Who really care about me
And right now a friend is wEhat I need the mAost
SomewhEere out iAn California
EIs whDere I ouAght to be
So I'll pack up my trouble
And tEake 'em to the coAastAm  
[Verse]
AThis old town is gettin' colder
With wB7inter coDmin' oAn
But it was just as cold bEack in JAuly
CThere aiEn't nAothin' here to hold me
With storm clDouds moEvin' iAn
Lord kAmnows I need a friend and suEnny skAies
I've got sDome cousins up near Frisco
TAhey've been on my mind
And my best friend's got a plEace in MaliAbu
I've got an oDld flame in the desert livAin' on the Falkland
I'd be better off with her tEhen here with yAou
[Chorus/Outro]
AI've got friends in California
Who really care about me
Right now a friend is wEhat I need the mAost
Somewhere out in California
Is whDere I ouAght to be
So I'll pack up my trouble And take 'em to the coast
So I'll pack up my trouble AEnd take 'em to the cAoast

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Ive Got Friends In California

by Johnny Cash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Chorus]

I've got friends in California

Who really care about me

E A

And right now a friend is what I need the most

E A

Somewhere out in California

E D A

Is where I ought to be

So I'll pack up my trouble

E A Am

And take 'em to the coast

[Verse]

This old town is gettin' colder

B7 D A

With winter comin' on

E A

But it was just as cold back in July

C E A

There ain't nothin' here to hold me

D E A

With storm clouds movin' in

Am E A

Lord knows I need a friend and sunny skies

I've got some cousins up near Frisco

They've been on my mind

E A

And my best friend's got a place in Malibu

D A

I've got an old flame in the desert livin' on the Falkland

E A

I'd be better off with her then here with you

[Chorus/Outro]

I've got friends in California

Who really care about me

E A

Right now a friend is what I need the most

Somewhere out in California

D A

Is where I ought to be

So I'll pack up my trouble And take 'em to the coast

E A

So I'll pack up my trouble And take 'em to the coast

About Ive Got Friends In California Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Ive Got Friends In California by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Ive Got Friends In California chords”, “Ive Got Friends In California guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Ive Got Friends In 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 Ive Got Friends In California chords and for experienced players who want accurate Ive Got Friends In California lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, E, D, Am, B7, C.

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What key is "Ive Got Friends In California" in?

The chords for "Ive Got Friends In California" show the original chord names (including A, E, D, Am, B7, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.