Learn to play "California Sober" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
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 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA C#m D E F#m Bm 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 Sober" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "California Sober" by Demi Lovato.