California Christmas chords by Bryan Adams

• Difficulty: Intermediate 💪

🎄 Intro:

E G#m A B

🎄 Verse 1:
E
 I've been looking at the rain and snow
G#m
   Wonderin' should I stay or should I go?
A
 This winter, leave it all behind
B
'Cause California, you've been on my mind
E                                          G#m
 I can picture myself Christmas morning on Sunset Boulevard
A

 Sittin' back, soakin' up the sun
B
 This year, gonna have some fun


🎄 Chorus:
G                        C          D         C
 I've been dreamin' of a California Christmas
G                       C            D
 Every day you know the sun is gonna shine
G                     C          D
 We'll be havin' us a California Christmas


🎄 Verse 2:
E
 Palm trees wavin' in the breeze
G#m
   Lots of presents for you and me
A
 Just imagine, it could be so cool
B
 Hangin' mistletoe by the pool
E                                                F#m
 There's a feelin' you get Christmas morning wherever you will be
A
 I'll be there walkin' in the sand
B
 Even Santa Claus will have a tan


🎄 Chorus:
G                        C          D         C
 I've been dreamin' of a California Christmas
G                       C            D
 Every day you know the sun is gonna shine
G                     C          D
 We'll be havin' us a California Christmas


Instrumental:
E G#m A B
E G#m A B


🎄 Verse 3:
E
 Now it's winter all around the world
G#m
   I been watchin' California girls
A
 When the snow is fallin' everywhere
B
 I'll be sniffin' that Pacific air
E                                                 G#m
 When you open your eyes Christmas morning, there'll be a surprise
A
 Instead of Rudolph and the rest of the herd
     B
I'll see St. Nick drivin' a Thunderbird


🎄 Chorus:
G                        C          D         C
 I've been dreamin' of a California Christmas
G                       C            D
 Every day you know the sun is gonna shine
G                     C          D
 We'll be havin' us a California Christmas
A                        D          E         D
 I've been dreamin' of a California Christmas
A                       D            E
 Every day you know the sun is gonna shine
A                     D          E
 We'll be havin' us a California Christmas
A                        D          E         A
 I've been dreamin' of a California Christmas