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"California Nights"
(M. Hamlisch - H. Liebling)
Intro (chorus chord progression):
    harpsichord:
    Fm/ / / /  / / / /  Gb/ / / /  / / / /
    (bass enters)
                     E                CN.C.
    / / / /  / / / /  / / / /  / / / /
Verse 1:
    Dm7/CAlong the Cmaj7sand
    Dm7/CLet's walk the sEmhores togAmether, now
    Dm7/CYes, hand in Cmaj7hand
    Dm7/CIt's gonna Embe fair wAmeather now
    WEmhen the sAmtars come out
     Dm7  N.C.         G (bass)         C
    Stop (stop!)  to count them in the sky
Chorus 1:
    LFmong California nGbights
    When I'm walkin' with yEou
    Hand in hand by the shCore
    Yes, I lFmove California niGbghts
    At the beach where we'd sEwim
    With the tide rollin' Cin
Verse 2:
    Dm7/CAnd there we'll Cmaj7be
    Dm7/CBeneath the midnEmight sky Amabove
    Dm7/CJust you and Cmaj7me
    Dm7/CAnd we will Emwhisper wAmords of love
    WEmhile the Amfirelight
     Dm7  N.C.         G (bass)     C
    Soft (soft)-ly flickers in the sand
Chorus 2:
    WFmarm California nGbights
    With the breeze blowin' Ein
    The time for love to begCin
    I would Fmmiss California nGbights
    If I went on my wEay
    Thinkin' now that I'll sCtay
Bridge:
    Dm7/G/ / / /  Cmaj7/G/ / / /
    Ooh, Dm7/GbabyCmaj7/G  
    Love you, Dm7/GbabyCmaj7/G  
    Mmm, Dm7/Gbaby
Chorus 3:
    LFmong California nGbights
    Always close as a kEiss
    Nothin' sweeter than tChis
    And we'll sFmpend California nGbights
    Always close as a kEiss (fade)
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers

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California Nights

by Lesley Gore

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Chords in this song · guitar

Dm7/C

Cmaj7

Dm7/G

Cmaj7/G

"California Nights"

(M. Hamlisch - H. Liebling)

Intro (chorus chord progression):

harpsichord:

Fm Gb

/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

(bass enters)

E C

N.C.

/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

Verse 1:

Dm7/C Cmaj7

Along the sand

Dm7/C Em Am

Let's walk the shores together, now

Dm7/C Cmaj7

Yes, hand in hand

Dm7/C Em Am

It's gonna be fair weather now

Em Am

When the stars come out

Dm7 N.C. G (bass) C

Stop (stop!) to count them in the sky

Chorus 1:

Fm Gb

Long California nights

When I'm walkin' with you

Hand in hand by the shore

Fm Gb

Yes, I love California nights

At the beach where we'd swim

With the tide rollin' in

Verse 2:

Dm7/C Cmaj7

And there we'll be

Dm7/C Em Am

Beneath the midnight sky above

Dm7/C Cmaj7

Just you and me

Dm7/C Em Am

And we will whisper words of love

Em Am

While the firelight

Dm7 N.C. G (bass) C

Soft (soft)-ly flickers in the sand

Chorus 2:

Fm Gb

Warm California nights

With the breeze blowin' in

The time for love to begin

Fm Gb

I would miss California nights

If I went on my way

Thinkin' now that I'll stay

Bridge:

Dm7/G Cmaj7/G

/ / / / / / / /

Dm7/G Cmaj7/G

Ooh, baby

Dm7/G Cmaj7/G

Love you, baby

Dm7/G

Mmm, baby

Chorus 3:

Fm Gb

Long California nights

Always close as a kiss

Nothin' sweeter than this

Fm Gb

And we'll spend California nights

Always close as a kiss (fade)

-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers

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