The Kooks - 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 The Kooks
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.
D Bm Don't you know baby I'm a leading man G I dig down deep when I say I love you D Bm Well I can hold my own with the best of them G I guarantee you, you never seen nothin' D Nothin' like this again Chorus: D Bm California say that you love me D Bm From all the darkness I couldn't break through D Bm G A Now, I miss the ocean when I go to sleep Bm Em D Oh man, it's gonna break my heart Don't you know that I'll do the things I could I rubbed your back when you were sleeping But all along baby it was understood That you were leaving, absolutely The very first day we met Chorus: D Bm California say that you love me D Bm From all the darkness I couldn't break through D I'm gonna miss you Bm D I'm gonna miss you Bm I'm gonna miss you I'm gonna miss ya I'm gonna miss you I'm gonna miss ya I'm gonna miss you You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  D  Em  G  Bm  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 The Kooks.