Ricky Montgomery - California: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "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.
A# Dm Cm California, this evening F I'll be headed back A# Dm Cm F# F For my shot at the family dream Cm F A# I am just a boy, but with a little bit of culture, Cm I'll go far F I want the world to know that I'm not just a A# photograph Chorus: Cm Some way, someday you'll know my name F A# If I can let my ego have my face Cm F A# I'm not too good to say, "I love you, I love you" Why, oh baby Must we always make love from the back? My eyes are up here and my legs can move on I am just a girl, but with a little motivation, I'll go far I want the world to know that I'm not just a piece of trash Chorus Dm Cm Dm Cm And I've been dyin' since I learned it Dm Cm Dm Cm A# Art is dead and artists killed it F Gm Dm F Whoa oh oh, Whoa oh oh, Whoa oh oh, oh oh I am just a boy, but with a little bit of a culture, I'll go far I want the world to know that I'm not just a photograph Chorus Oh, I am just a girl, but with a little revelation, I'll go far I want the world to know that I'm not just a piece of ass Chorus: Some way, someday you'll know my name If I can let my ego have my face I'm not too good to say, "I love you." I love you You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  Cm  Dm  F  F#  Gm  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 Ricky Montgomery.