Bob Dylan - 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 Bob Dylan

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.

     F                                   C
I'm going down south, beneath the borderline
     F                                   C
I'm going down south, beneath the borderline
 G                                 C
Come, Fat Mama, kiss my mouth one time.

Well, I knew it this morning,
without a shadow of doubt
Well, I knew it this morning,
without a shadow of doubt
My suitcase was packed,
my clothes were hanging out

San Francisco is fine, you sure get lots of sun
San Francisco is fine, you sure get lots of sun
But I'm used to four seasons -
California got but one.

Well, I got my dark sun-glasses,
I got for good luck my black tooth
I got my dark sun-glasses,
and for good luck I got my black tooth
Don't ask me nothing about nothing,
I just might tell you the truth.


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

F

Guitar chord F

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 Bob Dylan.

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