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California Stars

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 20Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

G chord sequence:
e|----G3-----G3--------Gadd93--3--G3--|----3--3--------3--3--3--|
B|----0-----0--------0--0--0--|----0--0--------0--0--0--|
G|----0-----0--------0--0--0--|----0--0--------0--0--0--|
D|----0-----0--------0--0--0--|----0--0--------0--0--0--|
A|----2-----2--------0--0--2--|----2--2--------0--2--0--|
E|----3-----3--------3--3--3--|----3--3--------3--3--3--|
Strum D     D        U  D  U       U  D        U  D  U
D chord sequence: (same strumming as above)
e|----D2-----2--------Dsus20--0--D2--|----2--2--------2--2--2--|
B|----3-----3--------3--3--3--|----3--3--------3--3--3--|
G|----2-----2--------2--2--2--|----2--2--------2--2--2--|
D|----0-----0--------0--0--0--|----0--0--------0--0--0--|
A|----------------------------|-------------------------|
E|----------------------------|-------------------------|
C chord sequence:
(Just play C with same rhythm and strumming as above.)
[Intro]
G D C G
[Verse 1]
I’d like to Grest my heavy head tonight
On a Dbed of California stars
I’d like to Clay my weary bones tonight
On a Gbed of California stars
I’d love to Gfeel your hand touching mine
And tell me Dwhy I must keep working on
Yes, I’d Cgive my life to lay my head tonight
On a Gbed of California stars
[Instrumental]
G D C G
[Verse 2]
I’d like to Gdream my troubles all away
On a Dbed of California stars
CJump up from my star bed and make another day
UnderGneath my california stars
They hang like Ggrapes on vines that shine
And warm the Dlovers glass like friendly wine
So I’d Cgive this world just to dream a dream with you
On our Gbed of California stars
[Instrumental]
G  D  C  G
[Verse 3]
I’d like to Grest my heavy head tonight
On a Dbed of California stars
I’d like to Clay my weary bones tonight
On a Gbed of California stars
I’d love to Gfeel your hand touching mine
And tell me Dwhy I must keep working on
Yes, I’d Cgive my life to lay my head tonight
On a Gbed of California stars
[Solo]
G  D  C  G
[Verse 4]
I’d like to Gdream my troubles all away
On a Dbed of California stars
CJump up from my star bed and make another day
UnderGneath my california stars
They hang like Ggrapes on vines that shine
And warm the Dlovers glass like friendly wine
So I’d Cgive this world just to dream a dream with you
On our Gbed of California stars
[Outro]
G   D   C  G
    G    DI'd Cgive this world just to dream a dream with you
On our Gbed of California stars
G  D  C  G
G  D  C  G

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

"California Stars" is a song born from the collaborative Mermaid Avenue project, where Wilco set previously unrecorded lyrics by the legendary folk singer Woody Guthrie to music. This initiative aimed to showcase Guthrie's ability to illuminate his inner world, complementing his famous songs about the struggles of others. The song, therefore, carries the spirit of Guthrie's personal reflections, brought to life through Wilco's musical interpretation. Playing it feels like tapping into a timeless dream of escape and longing.

AI-written from these sources:Mermaid Avenue — Wikipedia ↗Wilco — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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California Stars

by Wilco

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gadd9

Dsus2

G chord sequence:

G G Gadd9 G

e|----3-----3--------3--3--3--|----3--3--------3--3--3--|

B|----0-----0--------0--0--0--|----0--0--------0--0--0--|

G|----0-----0--------0--0--0--|----0--0--------0--0--0--|

D|----0-----0--------0--0--0--|----0--0--------0--0--0--|

A|----2-----2--------0--0--2--|----2--2--------0--2--0--|

E|----3-----3--------3--3--3--|----3--3--------3--3--3--|

Strum D D U D U U D U D U

D chord sequence: (same strumming as above)

D Dsus2 D

e|----2-----2--------0--0--2--|----2--2--------2--2--2--|

B|----3-----3--------3--3--3--|----3--3--------3--3--3--|

G|----2-----2--------2--2--2--|----2--2--------2--2--2--|

D|----0-----0--------0--0--0--|----0--0--------0--0--0--|

A|----------------------------|-------------------------|

E|----------------------------|-------------------------|

C chord sequence:

(Just play C with same rhythm and strumming as above.)

[Intro]

G D C G

[Verse 1]

I’d like to rest my heavy head tonight

On a bed of California stars

I’d like to lay my weary bones tonight

On a bed of California stars

I’d love to feel your hand touching mine

And tell me why I must keep working on

Yes, I’d give my life to lay my head tonight

On a bed of California stars

[Instrumental]

G D C G

[Verse 2]

I’d like to dream my troubles all away

On a bed of California stars

Jump up from my star bed and make another day

Underneath my california stars

They hang like grapes on vines that shine

And warm the lovers glass like friendly wine

So I’d give this world just to dream a dream with you

On our bed of California stars

[Instrumental]

G D C G

[Verse 3]

I’d like to rest my heavy head tonight

On a bed of California stars

I’d like to lay my weary bones tonight

On a bed of California stars

I’d love to feel your hand touching mine

And tell me why I must keep working on

Yes, I’d give my life to lay my head tonight

On a bed of California stars

[Solo]

G D C G

[Verse 4]

I’d like to dream my troubles all away

On a bed of California stars

Jump up from my star bed and make another day

Underneath my california stars

They hang like grapes on vines that shine

And warm the lovers glass like friendly wine

So I’d give this world just to dream a dream with you

On our bed of California stars

[Outro]

G D C G

G D C

I'd give this world just to dream a dream with you

On our bed of California stars

G D C G

About California Stars Chords by Wilco

Learn how to play California Stars by Wilco with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “California Stars chords”, “California Stars guitar chords”, or “Wilco California Stars chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy California Stars chords and for experienced players who want accurate California Stars lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Gadd9, B, D, A, E.

FAQ — California Stars by Wilco

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