Kenny Chesney - 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.
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Learn California Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Kenny Chesney
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 D/F# Em C She lived at the end of a little dirt road, G D/F# Em C In a house where secrets go untold. G D/F# Barefoot in a cotton dress, Em C Dark hair in a tangled mess, G D/F# C And a head full of crazy dreams. D She'd say, Chorus: G D/F# C I'm going to California, G D/F# C A place where the sun always shines. G D/F# C Well I'm going to California, Am D G And I'm leaving everything behind. You can't help but feel a little bit touched When your daddy loves you a little too much You can wish on four leaf clovers But all the fields have been plowed over And there's nothing left to do but fly away She said Chorus Am G/B The stars burn like candles, C On that two lane highway. Am G/B She made a wish and disappeared, D On her 18th birthday. She'd say, Chorus: I'm going to California A place where the sun always shines I'm going to California And I'm leaving everything behind I'm going to California And I'm leaving everything behind Oh California I'm going to California Oh California Leaving it all behind California You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  D  Em  F#  G  B  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 Kenny Chesney.