Maroon 5 - Leaving California: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Leaving 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 Leaving California Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Maroon 5
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 "Leaving California" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
D# You got in so late It's Sunday morning A# Said that you were leaving Fm Letting go of us G# A# Where did we go wrong? D# And now you say you're leaving California A# Fm Gotta head back East and want to leave tonight G# Pack your things and go A# D# G# A# But if you run away I won't be alright Chorus: D# A# Even if the sun crashes into us Fm G# I won't let go, I won't let go D# And I can be your light A# Stay with me tonight Fm G# A# D# A# I won't let go, I won't let go, oh Cm G# Oh oh yeah, yeah, yeah Pick up all the pieces, fight to hold on Put them back together, do it all for love Never let it go, oh, yeah 'Cause I don't need a reason just to hold ya Wipe all of your tears and look you in the eyes Oh, oh, baby, please don't go But if you run away, I won't be alright Chorus Oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh Oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh Oh, oh-oh-oh-oh, yeah, yeah, yeah Now you say you're leaving California You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  Cm  D#  Fm  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 "Leaving California" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Leaving California" by Maroon 5.