Chords with lyrics
Intro: C majorC
Verse:
C majorC E minorEm
They're playin' guitars with stars their eyes on Broadway
C majorC G+G
They're just paying their dues and waitin' for news on a big break
FF
I wish you were here
C majorC
Cuz sometimes I get lonely
G+G DmDm
Guess I'm not the only new girl in town
FF C majorC G+G
Momma I promise I'll be alright
A minorAm
I'll call to say I love you every night
FF C majorC G+G
I'm just tryin' to write the story my life
FF C majorC G+G
You know all about this dream I gotta chase
A minorAm
I get a little closer everyday
FF C majorC G+G (hold)
California is not that far away
I'm not that far away
C majorC
C majorC E minorEm
There's so many new faces and beautiful places in this town
C majorC G+G
I'm learnin' the ropes on this crazy road I'm goin' down
FF
I'm makin' my way
C majorC
No one said that it'd be easy
G+G
Trust me believe me
DmDm
I'm where I belong
FF C majorC G+G
Momma I promise I'll be alright
A minorAm
I'll call to say I love you every night
FF C majorC G+G
I'm just tryin' to write the story my life
FF C majorC G+G
You know all about this dream I gotta chase
A minorAm
I get a little closer everyday
FF C majorC G+G
California is not that far away
I'm not that far away
FF
We're miles apart
A minorAm
But you're in my heart
FF G+G (hold)
I keep you with me everywhere I go
FF C majorC G+G
Momma I promise I'll be alright
A minorAm
I'll call to say I love you every night
FF C majorC G+G
I'm just tryin' to write the story my life
FF C majorC G+G
You know all about this dream I gotta chase
A minorAm
I get a little closer everyday
FF C majorC G+G
California is not that far away
I'm not that far away
C majorC E minorEm
I'm not that far away
C majorC E minorEm C majorC (hold)