Lana Del Rey - 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 Lana Del Rey
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.
Am F You don't ever have to C Be stronger than you really are G When you're lying in my arms Am F Baby, you don't ever have to C Go faster than your fastest pace G Or faster than my fastest cars Am I shouldn't have done it but I read it in your letter F You said to a friend that you wish you were doing better C G I wanted to reach out but I never said a thing Am I shouldn't have done it but I read it in your letter F You said to a friend that you wish you were doing better C G I wanted to call you but I didn't say a thing (two, three, four) Chorus: Am G Ohh-oh, I'll pick you up F G If you come back to America, just hit me up Am G 'Cause this is crazy love, I'll catch you on the flipside F G If you come back to California, you should just hit me up Am We'll do whatever you want, travel wherever, have fun G We'll hit up all the old places F G We'll have a party, we'll dance till dawn Am I'll pick up all of your Vogues and all of your Rolling Stones G Your favorite liquor off the top-shelf F G I'll throw a party, all night long You don't ever have to Be stronger than you really are When you're lying in my arms And honey, you don't ever have to Act cooler than you think you should You're brighter than the brightest stars You're scared to win, scared to lose I've heard the war was over if you really choose The one in and around you You hate the heat, you got the blues Changing like the weather, oh, that's so like you The Santa Ana moves you (Two, three, four) Chorus Am G Ohh-oh, I'll pick you up F G If you come back to America, just hit me up Am G 'Cause this is crazy love, I'll catch you on the flipside F G If you come back to California, you should just hit me up You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  F  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 Lana Del Rey.