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The California Promises

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CALIFORNIA PROMISES
Jimmy Buffett
Capo 2nd Fret
            A
Beneath the moonlit sky
                Bm
Shadows walk be side the water
E                            A
Sad goodbye whispered on the shore
Hear those wind chimes play
                  Bm
They serenade the shadow lovers
         E
Ring and fade away
                A
Like California promises
C                    F
I will never love an other
Dm                     E
Wait for me, 'til I re turn
        A
But she never will
                    Bm
He waits for her be side the water
E
Faithful still
              A
To California promises
C                    F
I will never love an other
Dm                     E
Wait for me, 'til I re turn
        A
But she never will
                    Bm
He waits for her be side the water
E
Faithful still
              A
To California promises

The California Promises chords and lyrics

Free chords for The California Promises by Jimmy Buffett. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

CALIFORNIA PROMISES
Jimmy Buffett
Capo 2nd Fret
Hear those wind chimes play

The California Promises Chords by Jimmy Buffett

Learn how to play The California Promises by Jimmy Buffett with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The California Promises chords”, “The California Promises guitar chords”, or “Jimmy Buffett The California Promises 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 The California Promises chords and for experienced players who want accurate The California Promises lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, Bm, E, C, F, Dm.

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