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California English

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This song can be played with open chords, but I think that it sounds much better played with barre 
chords.
Also, if you watch a live performance, The band members play it with barre chords. 
C C C
Wouldn’t ever gag you with a spoon, my only true love 
C C C
Never really heard you speak that way, it’s unworthy of… 
C C C
Funny how that little college girl called language corrupt 
C C C
Funny how the other private schools had no Hapa Club 
C C C
Someone took a trip before you came to ski in the Alps 
C C C
Your father moved across the country just to sunburn his scalp 
C C C
Contra Costa, Contra Mundum, contradict what I say 
C C C                                              F
Living like the French Connection, but we’ll die in LA 
Em              G           C                   F
Blasted from a disconnected light switch 
Em                  G                 C           F
Through the condo that they’ll never finish 
Em                 G          C              F
Bounced across a Saudi satellite dish 
      Em                  G           C          C C C
And through your brain to California English 
C C C
No one sits inside a freezing flat and stays there ‘til May 
C C C
Leafing through a stack of A-Zs to surf the UK 
C C C
Waiting with the wind against your face and gel in your hair 
C C C                                               F
Shivering in little undershirts, but don’t seem to care 
Em              G           C                   F
Blasted from a disconnected light switch 
Em                  G                 C           F
Through the condo that they’ll never finish 
Em                 G          C              F
Bounced across a Saudi satellite dish 
      Em                  G           C          C C C
And through your brain to California English 
G
Sweet carob rice cake 
           F             C
She don’t care how the sweets taste 
F
Fake Philly cheese steak 
             Em      C
But she use real toothpaste 
F
Cuz if that Tom’s don’t work 
Em
If it just makes you worse 
F                             G            C
Would you loose all of your faith in the good earth 
F
And if it’s all a curse 
Em
And we’re just getting worse 
F                            G                C
Baby, please don’t lose your faith in the good earth 
Em              G           C                   F
Blasted from a disconnected light switch 
Em                  G                 C           F
Through the condo that they’ll never finish 
Em                 G          C              F
Bounced across a Saudi satellite dish 
      Em                  G           C          C C C
And through your brain to California English 

California English chords and lyrics

Free chords for California English by Vampire Weekend. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

This song can be played with open chords, but I think that it sounds much better played with barre 
chords.
Also, if you watch a live performance, The band members play it with barre chords.

California English Chords by Vampire Weekend

Learn how to play California English by Vampire Weekend with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “California English chords”, “California English guitar chords”, or “Vampire Weekend California English 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 English chords and for experienced players who want accurate California English lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, Em, G, A.

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Can I transpose "California English" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "California English" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Yes. Tap any chord in "California English" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "California English" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "California English" by Vampire Weekend with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Vampire Weekend below.

What key is "California English" in?

The chords for "California English" show the original chord names (including C, F, Em, G, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.