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Dani California

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[Intro]
(drums)
|  Am   G|  Dm   Am|  Am   G|  Dm   Am|
[Verse 1]
 AmGetting born in the Gstate of Mississippi,
Her DmPoppa was a copper and her AmMomma was a hippie
 AmIn Alabama Gshe would swing a hammer,
DmPrice you gotta pay when you Ambreak the panorama
 AmShe never Gknew that there was Dmanything Ammore than poor,
 AmWhat in the Gworld does your Dmcompany Amtake me for?
[Verse 2]
AmBlack bandana, Gsweet Louisiana,
DmRobbin' on a bank in the Amstate of Indiana,
 AmShe's a runner, Grebel and a stunner,
DmOn her merry way sayin', "Ambaby whatcha gonna"
  AmLookin' down the Gbarrel of a Dmhot metal .Am45,
  AmJust another Gway to survDmive
[Chorus]
CalifFornia, RCest In PDmeace,
SGimultFaneous rCeleDmase,
CaGliFfornia, Cshow your Dmteeth,
She's Gmy Fpriestess, CI'm your prDmiest, yeah, yeah
[Instrumental]
|  Am   G|  Dm   Am|  Am   G|  Dm   Am|
[Verse 3]
 AmShe's a lover, Gbaby and a fighter,
DmShoulda seen it coming when it Amgot a little brighter,
 AmWith a name like "GDani California",
DmDay was gonna come when AmI was gonna mourn ya,
 AmA little Gloaded, she was Dmstealing aAmnother breath
 AmI love my Gbaby to deDmath
[Chorus]
CalifFornia, RCest In PDmeace,
SGimultFaneous rCelDmease,
CaGliFfornia, Cshow your Dmteeth,
She's Gmy Fpriestess, CI'm your prDmiest, yeah, yeah
[Bridge]
 BmWho knew the Gother Dside of you?F#  
 BmWho knew what Gothers Ddied to prove?F#  
 BmToo true to Gsay goodDbye to youF#  
 BmToo true to say, say, say
[Verse 4]
 AmPush the fader, Ggifted animator,
DmOne for the now and eAmleven for the later,
 AmNever made it Gup to Minnesota,
DmNorth Dakota man was a Amgunnin' for the quota
 AmDown in the GBadlands she was Dmsaving the Ambest for last,
       Am              G|        Dm| E7  
 It only hurts when I laugh;  gone too fast
[Chorus]
CalifFornia, RCest In PDmeace,
SGimultFaneous rCelDmease,
CaGliFfornia, Cshow your Dmteeth,
        G            F          C|  Dm|
She's my priestess, I'm your priest, yeah, yeah
CaliFfornia, CRest In DmPeace,
SiGmulFtaneCous reDmlease,
CaGliFfornia, Cshow your Dmteeth,
        G            F          C|  Dm|
She's my priestess, I'm your priest, yeah, yeah
[Outro Solo]
|  F   C|  Dm   G|  F   C|  Dm   G|
|  F   C|  Dm   G|  F   C|  Dm   G|
|   Dm|
|  F   C|  Dm   G|  F   C|  Dm   G|
|  F   C|  Dm   G|
|  F   C| Dm  

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Dani California

by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

(drums)

Am G Dm Am Am G Dm Am

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[Verse 1]

Am G

Getting born in the state of Mississippi,

Dm Am

Her Poppa was a copper and her Momma was a hippie

Am G

In Alabama she would swing a hammer,

Dm Am

Price you gotta pay when you break the panorama

Am G Dm Am

She never knew that there was anything more than poor,

Am G Dm Am

What in the world does your company take me for?

[Verse 2]

Am G

Black bandana, sweet Louisiana,

Dm Am

Robbin' on a bank in the state of Indiana,

Am G

She's a runner, rebel and a stunner,

Dm Am

On her merry way sayin', "baby whatcha gonna"

Am G Dm Am

Lookin' down the barrel of a hot metal .45,

Am G Dm

Just another way to survive

[Chorus]

F C Dm

California, Rest In Peace,

G F C Dm

Simultaneous release,

G F C Dm

California, show your teeth,

G F C Dm

She's my priestess, I'm your priest, yeah, yeah

[Instrumental]

Am G Dm Am Am G Dm Am

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[Verse 3]

Am G

She's a lover, baby and a fighter,

Dm Am

Shoulda seen it coming when it got a little brighter,

Am G

With a name like "Dani California",

Dm Am

Day was gonna come when I was gonna mourn ya,

Am G Dm Am

A little loaded, she was stealing another breath

Am G Dm

I love my baby to death

[Chorus]

F C Dm

California, Rest In Peace,

G F C Dm

Simultaneous release,

G F C Dm

California, show your teeth,

G F C Dm

She's my priestess, I'm your priest, yeah, yeah

[Bridge]

Bm G D F#

Who knew the other side of you?

Bm G D F#

Who knew what others died to prove?

Bm G D F#

Too true to say goodbye to you

Too true to say, say, say

[Verse 4]

Am G

Push the fader, gifted animator,

Dm Am

One for the now and eleven for the later,

Am G

Never made it up to Minnesota,

Dm Am

North Dakota man was a gunnin' for the quota

Am G Dm Am

Down in the Badlands she was saving the best for last,

Am G Dm E7

| |

It only hurts when I laugh; gone too fast

[Chorus]

F C Dm

California, Rest In Peace,

G F C Dm

Simultaneous release,

G F C Dm

California, show your teeth,

G F C Dm

| |

She's my priestess, I'm your priest, yeah, yeah

F C Dm

California, Rest In Peace,

G F C Dm

Simultaneous release,

G F C Dm

California, show your teeth,

G F C Dm

| |

She's my priestess, I'm your priest, yeah, yeah

[Outro Solo]

F C Dm G F C Dm G

| | | | |

F C Dm G F C Dm G

| | | | |

| |

F C Dm G F C Dm G

| | | | |

F C Dm G

| | |

F C Dm

| |

About Dani California Chords by Red Hot Chili Peppers

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