Chords with lyrics
D* is an octave riff to end the song:
e|---------------------------------------------------------------|
BB|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G+G|-11--9---7------------------------------------------------------|
D MajorD|-x---x---x-----------------------------------------------------|
A augmentedA|-9---7---5-----------------------------------------------------|
E MajorE|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Intro:
D MajorD C majorC G+G (x2)
Verse:
D MajorD C majorC G+G
I was in the front seat of your car,
D MajorD C majorC
I didn't realize that the light was changing red
G+G
Or your battle scars
D MajorD
My heart was bleeding,
C majorC G+G
Are you still believing?
Chorus:
D MajorD C majorC G+G
California's gonna call my name again, again
F# minorF#m G+G B minorBm A augmentedA
Someday, somebody's gonna love you,
F# minorF#m G+G B minorBm A augmentedA
Someday, somebody's gonna care,
D MajorD
But it ain't me
G+G A augmentedA B minorBm G+G
If you could breathe again,
G+G
Don't waste your breath on me.
B minorBm A augmentedA D MajorD
It's gonna hurt to call this off in the long run.
G+G A augmentedA B minorBm G+G
If you could breathe again,
G+G
don't let it be for me.
B minorBm A augmentedA G+G
Yeah, your heart will never feel the same again
G+G
Ow!
Interlude:
D MajorD C majorC G+G (x2)
Verse:
N.C.
I was in the left lobes of my brain.
N.C.
I didn't realize I was thinking 'bout myself,
N.C.
And how much I've changed.
D MajorD
My heart was fleeing
C majorC G+G
Are you still believing?
Chorus:
D MajorD C majorC G+G
California's gonna call my name again, again
F# minorF#m G+G B minorBm A augmentedA
Someday, somebody's gonna love you,
F# minorF#m G+G B minorBm A augmentedA
Someday, somebody's gonna care,
D MajorD
But it ain't me
G+G A augmentedA B minorBm G+G
If you could breathe again,
G+G
Don't waste your breath on me.
B minorBm A augmentedA D MajorD
It's gonna hurt to call this off in the long run.
G+G A augmentedA B minorBm G+G
If you could see again,
G+G
don't even look at me.
B minorBm A augmentedA G+G
Yeah, your heart will never feel the same again.
Bridge:
D MajorD G+G
Marilyn, I know you're feelin' this,
E minorEm
But I know you're scared to death,
B minorBm A augmentedA D MajorD
Of what your heart, it wants to say, but,
D MajorD G+G
Marilyn, I know you're full of shit
E minorEm
'cause I know you're feelin' this.
B minorBm A augmentedA D MajorD
Yeah, your heart will never feel the same again.
G+G
Marilyn, I know you're feelin' this,
E minorEm
But I know you're scared to death
B minorBm A augmentedA D MajorD
Yeah, your heart will never feel the same again.
G+G
Marilyn, I know you're feelin' this,
E minorEm
But I know you're scared to death
B minorBm A augmentedA D*