California Sober

Demi Lovato - California Sober: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "California Sober" 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.

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Learn California Sober Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Demi Lovato

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 Sober" smoothly on your guitar.

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A                               E      Bm
Cashin' in my chips for forgiveness
A                               E     Bm
Trading in my shame for perspective
A                                E     Bm
Tired of bein' known for my sickness
     A                                     E    Bm
It didn't work, I'm tryin' something different, I

 D
Healing got me lookin' for freedom
 E
Happiness it used to be fleeting
F#m
History was always repeating
C#m
Not anymore

Chorus:
     A               E
I'm California sober
                              A
It doesn't have to mean the growin' part is over
E                                 A
No, it ain't black or white, it's all of the colors
       E
That I only just discovered
         A
Now I'm California sober
 E
California sober (Ahh, I)

Used to live in fear of always slipping
But living for perfection isn't living, I
I ran a little slower, now I'm tripping, I
A beautiful and magical beginning, I

Healing got me lookin' for freedom
Happiness, it used to be fleeting
History was always repeating
Not anymore

Chorus:
I'm California sober
It doesn't have to mean the growin' part is over
No, it ain't black or white, it's all of the colors
That I only just discovered
Now I'm California sober
California sober

F#m      E
Trading judgment for freedom
A                Bm
Found somethin' new to believe in
F#m          E
Somethin' inside of me screaming
  A           Bm         F#m
"Don't be so hard on yourself"
          E
Look up, somethin' has shifted
A         Bm
My heavy spirit is lifted
F#m E      D
I found myself

Chorus:
I'm California sober
It doesn't have to mean the growin' part is over
No, it ain't black or white,
it's all of the colors (Yeah, yeah)
That I only just discovered
Now I'm California sober
California sober
I, California sober, I
California sober


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

Demi Lovato - California Sober: Guitar Chords

Learn California Sober Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Demi Lovato

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