California Dreamin Acoustic chords by The Mamas & The Papas

Standard Tuning EADGBe

In the proper key, with the proper chords, all in an easy to read format.

* - note:
when playing the G# chord it might sound nice to also play the G#sus4 chord along with it
[Thats a 466644 btw. I mean to alternate it with the standard G# 466544 a la Paranoid Android]
Cheers!


Verse 1:

                   C#m B A        B      G#                   A E G#      C#m      A  G#
All the leaves are brown  and the sky is grey, I've been for a walk   on a winter's day
                C#m B A     B       G#                   A E G#   C#m             A   G#
I'd be safe and warm   if I was in L.A, California dreaming    on such a winter's day

Verse 2:

               C#m B A              B      G#       A        E    G#           C#m        A  G#
Stopped into a church  I passed along the way, oh I got down on my knees and I pretend to pray
                       C#m B A         B        G#                  A E G#    C#m             A  G#
The preacher likes the cold   he knows I'm gonna stay California dreaming  on such a winter's day


[Instrumental Break]


C#m A E G# C#m A G# C#m B A B G#  (x2)


Verse 3:

                   C#m B A        B      G#                   A E G#      C#m      A  G#
All the leaves are brown  and the sky is grey, I've been for a walk   on a winter's day
                 C#m B A      B       G#                   A E G#   C#m             A   G#
If I didn't tell her     I'd leave today, California dreaming    on such a winter's day


Outro:


C#m   B     A           B              C#m
California dreaming on such a winter's day
C#m   B     A           B       A      C#m
California dreaming on such a winter's day