California Dreamin' chords
by SiaSong Key: E Minor
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 112 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner
Chords: Em, D, C, B, B7, G
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California Dreamin'
The Relative Major Key of Em is highlighted (G) - Transpose to any other key
Em D C D B7
Intro: 4/4 ‖: - | - | | % :‖
Em D C D B7
1. All the leaves are brown And the sky is gray | % |
G B7 Em B7
I've been for a walk On a winter's day | % |
Em D C D B7
I'd be safe and warm If I was in L.A | % |
Em D C D B7
Ca-li-for-nia dream-in' On such a win-ter's day | % |
Em D C D B7
2. All the leaves are brown And the sky is gray | % |
G B7 Em B7
I've been for a walk On a winter's day | % |
Em D C D B7
I'd be safe and warm If I was in L.A | % |
Em D C D B7
Ca-li-for-nia dream-in' On such a win-ter's day | % |
Em D C D B7
3. I stopped in-to a church I passed a-long the way | % |
G B7 Em B7
Well I got down on my knees And I pre-tend-ed to pray | % |
Em D C D B7
You know the prea-cher likes the cold He knows I'm gon-na stay | % |
Em D C D B7
Ca-li-for-nia dream-in' On such a win-ter's day | % |
Em D G B7 Em D B7 B7
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(adlib)
Em D C D B7 Em D C D B7 B7
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(All the...)
Em D C
4. All the leaves are brown (All the leaves are brown)
D B7 B7
And the sky is gray (And the sky is gray)
G B7 Em
I've been for a walk (I've been for a walk)
B7 B7
On a winter's day (On a win-ter's day)
Em D C
If I did-n't tell her (If I did-n't tell her)
D B7 B
I could leave to-day (I could leave to-day)
Em D C
Ca-li-for-nia dream-in' (Ca-li-for-nia dream-in')
D Em D C
On such a win-ter's day (On such a win-ter's day)
D Em D C
On such a win-ter's day (On such a win-ter's day)
D Em D C D Em
On such a win-ter's ‖ day - | - | ‖
Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: E Minor (Relative to G Major) - 1 sharp (F#)
- Time Signature: 4/4 - Four quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Freely
- Metronome: q = 112 (q represents a quarter-note)
- Voice Range: A3 - C5
- Beginner Guitarist: A fair knowledge of open chords is required. If you find B Major difficult to play, you can replace it with B7.
Song Details:
The best known version of 'California Dreamin' was by The Mamas & the Papas. It was released as a single on December 8, 1965 from the album If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears. Sia recorded a cover of the song for the album soundtrack of the movie, San Andreas.
- Songwriters: Michelle Phillips, John Phillips (1963)
- Lyrics Begin: All the leaves are brown
- Genre: Sunshine pop, psychedelic pop, folk rock, soft rock
- Featured Artist: Sia
- Single:
Released: May 12, 2015 - Album: San Andreas (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Released: May 12, 2015
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