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Verse 1
EmI grew up among the reAmdwoods, on a lost coast soEmmewhere
Where the fog keeps rolliAmng in 
EmThe air is misty gAmrey, and the sun got lost somewheEmre
No one wonders where it's beenAm  
CRight here there's a reckless sea Amand endless skyD  
Chorus
This is GmDy CaliCfornia, GMDy CaliCfornia
This is Emmy HaD/F#llelujCah G/BapplaAmud and thank you, GDod for CalifornEmiaC  
Verse 2
EmWatch out for acorAmns, bare feet on RincoEmn Trail
Where creaking Amcypress sway
EmThe ocean's green Amand shining along the lighthouse Emrail
Tides signal the closiAmng of the day
CRight here there's a recklAmess sea and endlDess sky
Chorus
This is GmDy CaliCfornia, GMDy CaliCfornia
This is Emmy HaD/F#llelujCah G/BapplaAmud and thank you, GDod for CalifornEmiaC  
Verse 3
EmThe Sky fills oveAmr San Juan Capistrano
AmAs the swallows take to flAmight
EmThe crashing waves echo Amalong the sunset cliffs
And CCatalina ligDhts up the night
Chorus
This is GmDy CaliCfornia, GMDy CaliCfornia
This is Emmy HaD/F#llelujCah G/BapplaAmud and thank you, GDod for CalifornEmiaC  
Outro
  G    D   C(4x)    Em    C    G    D    C  

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My California

by Justin Fox

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

G/B

Verse 1

Em Am Em

I grew up among the redwoods, on a lost coast somewhere

Where the fog keeps rolling in

Em Am Em

The air is misty grey, and the sun got lost somewhere

No one wonders where it's been

C Am D

Right here there's a reckless sea and endless sky

Chorus

G D C G D C

This is my California, My California

Em D/F# C G/B Am D Em C

This is my Hallelujah applaud and thank you, God for California

Verse 2

Em Am Em

Watch out for acorns, bare feet on Rincon Trail

Where creaking cypress sway

Em Am Em

The ocean's green and shining along the lighthouse rail

Tides signal the closing of the day

C Am D

Right here there's a reckless sea and endless sky

Chorus

G D C G D C

This is my California, My California

Em D/F# C G/B Am D Em C

This is my Hallelujah applaud and thank you, God for California

Verse 3

Em Am

The Sky fills over San Juan Capistrano

Am Am

As the swallows take to flight

Em Am

The crashing waves echo along the sunset cliffs

C D

And Catalina lights up the night

Chorus

G D C G D C

This is my California, My California

Em D/F# C G/B Am D Em C

This is my Hallelujah applaud and thank you, God for California

Outro

G D C Em C G D C

(4x)

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