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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Verse 1:
Db Cm
I stretched myself across four states
Bbm Fm
New lands, west coast, where my dreams lay
Db Cm
I trade amber clay roads for the
Bbm Fm
Sea foam and the endless sun rays
Pre-Chorus:
Db
'Cause I was never told that I wasn't gonna get
Fm
The things I want the most
Gb
But people always say, "If it hasn't happened yet
Fm
Then maybe you should go"
Chorus:
Ebm7
Come get me out of California
Gb
No leaves are brown
Db
I miss the seasons in Missouri
Fm7
My dying town
Ebm7
Thought I'd be cool in California
Gb
I'd make you proud
Db
To think I almost had it going
Ab
But I let you down
Ebm7 F Gb (x2)
Verse 2:
Db Cm
Too hard, to find reasons to stay
Db Fm
Even true love could not persuade
Pre-Chorus:
Db
'Cause I was never told that I wasn't gonna get
Fm
The things I want the most
Gb
But people always say, "If it hasn't happened yet
Fm
Then maybe you should go"
Chorus:
Ebm7
Come get me out of California
Gb
No leaves are brown
Db
I miss the seasons in Missouri
Fm7
My dying town
Ebm7
Thought I'd be cool in California
Gb
I'd make you proud
Db
To think I almost had it going
Ab
But I let you down
Ebm7 Fm Gb Db
Bridge:
Ebm7
Come get me out
Gb
Come get me out
Db
Come get me out
Fm
Come get me out
Chorus:
Ebm7
Come get me out of California
Gb
No leaves are brown
Db
I miss the seasons in Missouri
Fm7
My dying town
Ebm7
Thought I'd be cool in California
Gb
I'd make you proud
Db
To think I almost had it going
Ab
But I let you down
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- California (Ver2) (Chords)
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Last Updated: January 11, 2026