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[Intro]
  Am    F    C   G(G#)
[Verse 1]
   AmYou don't ever have tFo
Be stronger than you really aCre
When you're lying in my Garms
BabAmy, you don't ever have tFo
Go faster than your fastCest pace
Or faster than my fasteGst cars
[Pre-Chorus 1]
AmI shouldn't have done it but I read it in your letter
FYou said to a friend that you wish you were doing better
CI wanted to reach out but I never said a Gthing
AmI shouldn't have done it but I read it in your letter
FYou said to a friend that you wish you were doing better
CI wanted to call you but I didn't say a Gthing (two, three, four)
[Chorus 1]
AmOhh-oh, I'll pick you Gup
If you come back to AFmerica, just hit me Gup
'Cause this is Amcrazy love, I'll catch you on the Gflipside
If you come back to CaliFfornia, you should just hit me Gup
[Post-Chorus 1]
We'll do whatAmever you want, travel wherever, have fun
We'll hit up Gall the old places
We'll have a Fparty, we'll dance tiGll dawn
I'll pick up Amall of your Vogues and all of your Rolling Stones
Your favorite Gliquor off the top-shelf
I'll throw a Fparty, all nigGht long
[Verse 2]
   AmYou don't ever have tFo
Be stronger than you really aCre
When you're lying in my Garms
And honeAmy, you don't ever have tFo
Act cooler than you think you Cshould
You're brighter than the brighteGst stars
[Pre-Chorus 2]
You're Amscared to win, scared to lose
I've Fheard the war was over if you really choCose
The one in and aGround you
You Amhate the heat, you got the blues
You're Fchanging like the weather, oh, that's so like yCou
The Santa Ana Gmoves you (two, three, four)
[Chorus 2]
AmOhh-oh, I'll pick you Gup
If you come back to AFmerica, just hit me Gup
'Cause this is Amcrazy love, I'll catch you on the Gflipside
If you come back to CaliFfornia, you should just hit me Gup
[Post-Chorus 2]
We'll do whatAmever you want, travel wherever, have fun
We'll hit up Gall the old places
We'll have a Fparty, we'll dance tiGll dawn
I'll pick up Amall of your Vogues and all of your Rolling Stones
Your favorite Gliquor off the top-shelf
I'll throw a Fparty, all nigGht long
[Outro]
AmOhh-oh, I'll pick you Gup
If you come back to AFmerica, just hit me Gup
'Cause this is Amcrazy love, I'll catch you on the Gflipside
If you come back to CaliFfornia, you should just hit me Gup

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California

by Lana Del Rey

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Am F C G G#

()

[Verse 1]

Am F

You don't ever have to

Be stronger than you really are

When you're lying in my arms

Am F

Baby, you don't ever have to

Go faster than your fastest pace

Or faster than my fastest cars

[Pre-Chorus 1]

I shouldn't have done it but I read it in your letter

You said to a friend that you wish you were doing better

C G

I wanted to reach out but I never said a thing

I shouldn't have done it but I read it in your letter

You said to a friend that you wish you were doing better

C G

I wanted to call you but I didn't say a thing (two, three, four)

[Chorus 1]

Am G

Ohh-oh, I'll pick you up

F G

If you come back to America, just hit me up

Am G

'Cause this is crazy love, I'll catch you on the flipside

F G

If you come back to California, you should just hit me up

[Post-Chorus 1]

We'll do whatever you want, travel wherever, have fun

We'll hit up all the old places

F G

We'll have a party, we'll dance till dawn

I'll pick up all of your Vogues and all of your Rolling Stones

Your favorite liquor off the top-shelf

F G

I'll throw a party, all night long

[Verse 2]

Am F

You don't ever have to

Be stronger than you really are

When you're lying in my arms

Am F

And honey, you don't ever have to

Act cooler than you think you should

You're brighter than the brightest stars

[Pre-Chorus 2]

You're scared to win, scared to lose

F C

I've heard the war was over if you really choose

The one in and around you

You hate the heat, you got the blues

F C

You're changing like the weather, oh, that's so like you

The Santa Ana moves you (two, three, four)

[Chorus 2]

Am G

Ohh-oh, I'll pick you up

F G

If you come back to America, just hit me up

Am G

'Cause this is crazy love, I'll catch you on the flipside

F G

If you come back to California, you should just hit me up

[Post-Chorus 2]

We'll do whatever you want, travel wherever, have fun

We'll hit up all the old places

F G

We'll have a party, we'll dance till dawn

I'll pick up all of your Vogues and all of your Rolling Stones

Your favorite liquor off the top-shelf

F G

I'll throw a party, all night long

[Outro]

Am G

Ohh-oh, I'll pick you up

F G

If you come back to America, just hit me up

Am G

'Cause this is crazy love, I'll catch you on the flipside

F G

If you come back to California, you should just hit me up

About California Chords by Lana Del Rey

Learn how to play California by Lana Del Rey with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “California chords”, “California guitar chords”, or “Lana Del Rey California 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 chords and for experienced players who want accurate California lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, F, C, G, G#.

FAQ — California by Lana Del Rey

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