Alana Springsteen - California: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "California" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn California Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Alana Springsteen

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "California" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

G#     A#                            Cm
PCH, driving up the coast, it's been like
twenty days
Am I the only one who's getting way into my head?
I'm packing up to go home, but I don't want to
(I don't want to)

It's your green eyes against the blue
And that night in Malibu, when we stayed
'til sunrise
Oh my god, it's almost like a dream
and that's the issue
Might wake up and forget you,
I'm just tryna be honest

Chorus:
G#         A#               Cm
Maybe it's us or maybe I'm just falling
in love with California
G#         A#                Cm
I can't decide if it's in my mind
Or just the way that the lights in Santa Monica
Shine on you maybe it's just the view
Baby I'm confused, I can't tell
Maybe it's us or maybe I'm just falling
in love with California

Is it you I'll still be thinking of?
Wish I knew how to tell the difference 'cause
Once I get on that plane,
I know it's all gonna change
I hope that you know that
I hate it, baby let's face it

Chorus

It's your green eyes against the blue
And that night in Malibu, when we stayed
'til sunrise
Oh my god, it's almost like a dream

Chorus

Yeah, I think I've fallen in love with,
with California
Oh, oh


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

Am

Guitar chord Am

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

G#

Guitar chord G#

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "California" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "California" by Alana Springsteen.