R.E.M. - I Remember California: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "I Remember California" 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.
Em F I remember redwood trees, Em F bumper cars and wolverines Em F The ocean's Trident submarines Em F Lemons, limes and tangerines Em F I remember this Em F I remember traffic jams Em F Motor boys and girls with tans Em F Nearly was and almost rans Em F I remember this Em F And history is made Em F Em F History is made to seem unfair Em F I recall that you were there Em F Golden smile and shining hair Em F I recall it wasn't fair Em F Recollect it wasn't fair Em F Em Remembering it wasn't fair outside Chorus: F Em Low ebb, high tide F Em The lowest ebb and highest tide F Em A symbol wave I must confide F Em I guess we took us for a ride Em I guess it's just a gesture I remember this defense Progress fails pacific sense All those sweet conspiracies I remember all these things I remember traffic jams Motor boys and girls with tans Nearly was and almost rans I remember this, this Chorus Em At the end of the continent At the edge of a continent You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsEm  F  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 "I Remember California" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I Remember California" by R.E.M..