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California Song

Chords
Dmajor
90BPM
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Imtro
G D G D
[Verse 1]
I've been Gbegging all day
For you to come Dover
I've been Gshouting all night
Cause I've got something to Dsay
It's time to Gget Emaway
It's time to Bmmove on
And Alive this Emlife
The way it should Bmbe
[Chorus]
G
DMeet me in CalifoArnia (oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)G  
DMeet me on the bridge to Afinding our way
There's a Gman with an Daxe
Telling us to Astay awayG  
DMeet me in CaliAfornia
We'll find our Gway
D G D
[Verse 2]
It's time to Gmake Emmistakes
It's time to Bmmove on
And Ashape this Emlove
The way it should Bmbe
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
[Chorus]
G
DMeet me in CaliAfornia (oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)G  
DMeet me on the bridge to Afinding our way
There's a Gman with an Daxe
Telling us to Astay awayG  
DMeet me in CaliAfornia
We'll find our way
[Bridge]
There's no Gharm
BmWalking in the Asun you'll see
Take it Gslow
With Bmevery inch of Ablood to make you believe
You will Gsee
What's Bmliving beneath Ame
[Chorus]
G
DMeet me in CaliAforniaG  
DMeet me in CaliAfornia (oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)G  
DMeet me on the bridge to Afinding our way (y-ah)
There's a Gman with an Daxe
Telling us to Astay awayG  
DMeet me in CaliAfornia
We'll find our Gway
I'll Dmeet you in CaliAfornia
We'll find our Gway
I'll Dmeet you in CaliAfornia
Just find our Gway
DMeet you in CaliAfornia
Waiting and waiting and waitingG  D  A  
AWaiting and waiting and waiting
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