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Cali

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[Intro]
 G   Em    Dx2
[Verse 1]
 GSometiEmmes I see Dyou there
And I kGnow that it'll Embe alrDight
 GI waEmit upDon the stairs
And I waGtch the eEmvening Dlight.
[Bridge]
CLove, I Emneed to see it tChrough
You pulled the Emnight right over Cyou
Maybe yEmou'll come back Dsoon
[Chorus]
EmCaliC,  Ddon't burn this world down
EmCaliC,  Dyou turned it right around
EmCaliC,  Ddon't burn this world down
EmCaliC,   Dyou turned it right around
[Verse 2]
 GI'm Emnot aDfraid of it
I can seGe it, but I Emknow that it's Dgone
 GIt iEms the daDrkest light
And I knGow it'll cEmarry Don
[Bridge]
CLove, I Emneed to see it tChrough
You pulled the Emnight right over Cyou
Maybe yEmou'll come back Dsoon
[Chorus]
EmCaliC,  Ddon't burn this world down
EmCaliC,  Dyou turned it right around
EmCaliC,  Ddon't burn this world down
EmCaliC,   Dyou turned it right around
[Instrumental]
 Em   C    Dx4
[Outro]
CCa-Dli
CCa-Dli
CCa-DliEm  

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Cali

by Matthew and the Atlas

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G Em D

[Verse 1]

G Em D

Sometimes I see you there

G Em D

And I know that it'll be alright

G Em D

I wait upon the stairs

G Em D

And I watch the evening light.

[Bridge]

C Em C

Love, I need to see it through

Em C

You pulled the night right over you

Em D

Maybe you'll come back soon

[Chorus]

Em C D

Cali, don't burn this world down

Em C D

Cali, you turned it right around

Em C D

Cali, don't burn this world down

Em C D

Cali, you turned it right around

[Verse 2]

G Em D

I'm not afraid of it

G Em D

I can see it, but I know that it's gone

G Em D

It is the darkest light

G Em D

And I know it'll carry on

[Bridge]

C Em C

Love, I need to see it through

Em C

You pulled the night right over you

Em D

Maybe you'll come back soon

[Chorus]

Em C D

Cali, don't burn this world down

Em C D

Cali, you turned it right around

Em C D

Cali, don't burn this world down

Em C D

Cali, you turned it right around

[Instrumental]

Em C D

[Outro]

C D

Ca-li

C D

Ca-li

C D Em

Ca-li

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