California

Kina Grannis

tom:

    E      C#m7   Bsus4   Aadd9
E|--x--| |--0--| |--0--| |--0--|
B|--0--| |--0--| |--0--| |--0--|
G|--1--| |--6--| |--4--| |--2--|
D|--2--| |--6--| |--4--| |--2--|
A|--2--| |--4--| |--2--| |--0--|
E|--0--| |--x--| |--x--| |--0--|

Instrumental strum pattern
(Includes intro, interludes between verses)
D UDU D DU DU  D UDU  D UDU

General strum pattern
D UDU D UDU  D UDU  D UDU

[Intro]
E   C#m7 Bsus4 (x2)

[Verse]
E                            C#m7            Bsus4
Hey there, California, I can hear you when I wake up
       E                            C#m7       Bsus4        E
In the distance like the ocean, you calling me back to your side
C#m7       Bsus4         E        C#m7   Bsus4          E         C#m7 Bsus4
Holding my breath in the night, I listen again for your song

[Verse]
       E                           C#m7            Bsus4
At the table I am sitting, I know nothing but the meaning
       E                         C#m7       Bsus4       E
Of the ones that I am missing, I hold on to each little time
C#m7      Bsus4         E       C#m7   Bsus4          E         C#m7 Bsus4
You say a name and it’s mine, I listen again for your song

[Verse]
     E                      C#m7                Bsus4
I am open, I am ready, I am forging through the mornings
     E                          C#m7         Bsus4    E
Am I broken or unyielding, am I some kind of fumbling light
C#m7      Bsus4          E        C#m7   Bsus4          E         C#m7 Bsus4
Perfectly strung in your sight, I listen again for your song

[Bridge]
Aadd9                              Bsus4            Aadd9              Bsus4
       And in the meantime I’ll be alright, I’ll be alright, I will be fine

[Verse]
E                            C#m7            Bsus4
Hey there, California, I can hear you when I wake up
       E                            C#m7       Bsus4        E
In the distance like the ocean, you calling me back to your side
C#m7       Bsus4         E        C#m7   Bsus4          E
Holding my breath in the night, I listen again for your song