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California By Josh Ritter
Chords by Matt Rowley/Julia Schreitter
Ed. Emily Whittredge

Capo 2nd fret

intro: C Dm G G7 2x

C Dm
going out to California
G C C/B Am
gonna let the water warm my clothes
Dm
Iím alone but Iím not lonely
G G7 Am
gonna trade the weather for the Western coast
Dm
no don't cry
G
I'll be back and I'll
C C/B Am
bring the sun to shine
Dm
in your eyes
G G7
on your shoulders

C Dm
Sunset Boulevard will strip for money
G C C/B Am
Mulholland is a long drag for the lonely hearts
Dm
down along the Imperial Valley
G G7 Am
runs a river of homelessness and cinema stars
Dm
don't say
G
the trip's been done
C C/B Am
a hundred thousand times
Dm
cause this one
G G7
is mine

C Dm
so I will work at what work finds me
G C C/B Am
and I will take what comfort I can get
Dm
I'll be back when I'm good and ready
G Am
California doesn't seem to think I'm ready yet
Dm
It's alright
G
I'll be back and I'll
C C/B Am
bring the sun to shine
D
in your eyes
G
on your shoulders