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🎸 Intro: A
VERSE ONE:
D E Bm
Cashin' in my chips for forgiveness
A E Bm
Trading in my shame for perspective
A E Bm
Tired of bein' known for my sickness
A E Bm
It didn't work, I'm tryin' something different, I
PRE 🎸 Chorus:
D
Healing got me lookin' for freedom
E
Happiness it used to be fleeting
F#m
History was always repeating
E
Not anymore
🎸 Chorus:
A E
I'm California sober
E Bm A E
It doesn't have to mean the growin' part is over
E Bm A A/C#
No, it ain't black or white, it's all of the colors
E Bm
That I only just discovered
A
Now I'm California sober
E Bm A E Bm
California sober (Ahh, I)
VERSE TWO:
A E Bm
Used to live in fear of always slipping
A E Bm
But living for perfection isn't living, I
A E Bm
I ran a little slower, now I'm tripping, I
A E Bm
A beautiful and magical beginning, I
PRE 🎸 Chorus:
D
Healing got mе lookin' for freedom
E
Happiness, it used to be fleeting
F#m
History was always rеpeating
E
Not anymore
🎸 Chorus:
A E
I'm California sober
E Bm A E
It doesn't have to mean the growin' part is over
E Bm A A/C#
No, it ain't black or white, it's all of the colors
E Bm
That I only just discovered
A
Now I'm California sober
E Bm
California sober
🎸 Bridge:
F#m E
Trading judgment for freedom
A
Found somethin' new to believe in
F#m E
Somethin' inside of me screaming
A D F#m
"Don't be so hard on yourself"
F#m E A
Look up, somethin' has shifted
A
My heavy spirit is lifted
F#m E D
I found myself
🎸 Chorus:
A E
I'm California sober
E Bm A E
It doesn't have to mean the growin' part is over
E Bm A A/C#
No, it ain't black or white, it's all of the colors (Yeah, yeah)
E Bm
That I only just discovered
A
Now I'm California sober
E Bm A E Bm
California sober (Ahh, I)
🎸 Outro:
A E Bm
I, California sober, I
A
California sober
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Published: April 6, 2021
Last Updated: February 7, 2026