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The California Promises

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CALIFORNIA PROMISES
Jimmy Buffett
Capo 2nd Fret
Beneath the Amoonlit sky
Shadows walk be Bmside the water
ESad goodbye whispered on the Ashore
Hear those wind chimes play
They serenade the Bmshadow lovers
Ring and Efade away
Like California Apromises
CI will never love an Fother
DmWait for me, 'til I re Eturn
But she Anever will
He waits for her be Bmside the water
EFaithful still
To California Apromises
CI will never love an Fother
DmWait for me, 'til I re Eturn
But she Anever will
He waits for her be Bmside the water
EFaithful still
To California Apromises

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The California Promises

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CALIFORNIA PROMISES

Jimmy Buffett

Capo 2nd Fret

Beneath the moonlit sky

Shadows walk be side the water

E A

Sad goodbye whispered on the shore

Hear those wind chimes play

They serenade the shadow lovers

Ring and fade away

Like California promises

C F

I will never love an other

Dm E

Wait for me, 'til I re turn

But she never will

He waits for her be side the water

Faithful still

To California promises

C F

I will never love an other

Dm E

Wait for me, 'til I re turn

But she never will

He waits for her be side the water

Faithful still

To California promises

About The California Promises Chords by Jimmy Buffett

Learn how to play The California Promises by Jimmy Buffett with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The California Promises chords”, “The California Promises guitar chords”, or “Jimmy Buffett The California Promises 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 The California Promises chords and for experienced players who want accurate The California Promises lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, Bm, E, C, F, Dm.

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What key is "The California Promises" in?

The chords for "The California Promises" show the original chord names (including A, Bm, E, C, F, Dm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.