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California Dreamin

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Based on a BobbyCrispy video lesson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nh2_dKD9JFA
capo 4th fret
Standard tuning
E7sus4E7
 | 
0--------0
0--------0
2--------1
0--------0
2--------2
0--------0
intro:
E---------------------0-1-0--------------0--7-5-3---0-------|
B------0---3-1-0-------------3-1-------0------------0-------|
G----2--------------2--------2-------2------7-5-4---2-------|
D--2-----2--------2----------0-----2----------------0-------|
A---------------------------------------------------2-------|
E---------------------------------------------------0-------|
                   Am    G  F          G      E7sus4  E7
All the leaves are brown       and the sky is gray
F               C    E7  Am       F        E7sus4  E7
I've been for a walk         on a winter's day
                Am    G  F       G      E7sus4   E7
I'd be safe and warm        if I was in L.A.
           Am      G  F     G               E7sus4  E7
California dreamin'      on such a winter's day
                Am     G  F           G         E7sus4  E7
Stopped in to a church       I passed along the way
F                     C     E7 Am        F          E7sus4  E7
Well I got down on my knees        and I pretend to pray
                                Am   G  F           G         E7sus4   E7
You know the preacher liked the cold       He knows I'm gonna stay
           Am      G  F     G               E7sus4  E7
California dreamin'      on such a winter's day
------ flute -----------------------------------------------------------
play this while the flute plays:
    Am (14 beats)
-0-0-0-0-0-0-..--0--0--0--0--0--0-..----|
-1-1-1-1-1-1-..--0-h1--3--1-p0--1-..----|
                                          F C E AmF E7sus4E7
-2-2-2-2-2-2-..--2--2--2--2--2--2-..----|             
-2-2-2-2-2-2-..--2--2--2--2--2--2-..----|
-0-0-0-0-0-0-..--0--0--0--0--0--0-..----|
-0-0-0-0-0-0-..--0--0--0--0--0--0-..----|
then (still the flute playin)
   Am G   F    G   E7sus4E7
                            (2X)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   Am    G  F          G      E7sus4  E7
All the leaves are brown       and the sky is gray
F               C    E7  Am       F        E7sus4  E7
I've been for a walk         on a winter's day
                 Am   G  F          G     E7sus4   E7
If I didn't tell her        I could leave today
           Am      G  F     G               Am
California dreamin'      on such a winter's day
    G      F           G               Am
California dreamin' on such a winter's day
    G      F           G               E7sus4   E7   Am
California dreamin' on such a winter's day

California Dreamin chords and lyrics

Free chords for California Dreamin by The Mamas & The Papas. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Based on a BobbyCrispy video lesson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nh2_dKD9JFA
capo 4th fret
Standard tuning
intro:
------ flute -----------------------------------------------------------
play this while the flute plays:
then (still the flute playin)
   Am   G    F     G    E7sus4   E7      (2X)
------------------------------------------------------------------------

California Dreamin Chords by The Mamas & The Papas

Learn how to play California Dreamin by The Mamas & The Papas with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “California Dreamin chords”, “California Dreamin guitar chords”, or “The Mamas & The Papas California Dreamin 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 Dreamin chords and for experienced players who want accurate California Dreamin lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E7sus4, E7, E, B, G, D.

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How do I play "California Dreamin" by The Mamas & The Papas on guitar?

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

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

Can I see chord diagrams for "California Dreamin"?

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

Is "California Dreamin" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "California Dreamin" by The Mamas & The Papas with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Mamas & The Papas below.

What key is "California Dreamin" in?

The chords for "California Dreamin" show the original chord names (including E7sus4, E7, E, B, G, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.