California Dreamin chords
by Sia
- California Dreamin' was written by Michelle Phillips and John Phillips. It was first recorded on Nov 4th, 1965 by The Mamas & the Papas and released on the 8th December, 1965. Sia has re-recorded the song for the album soundtrack of the movie San Andreas.
- Original Published Key: Am
- Music: Key of E Minor in 4/4 time at 112 bpm (♩)
- Chords: Em, D, C, B, B7, G
- Please Note: You can replace B7 with B if you prefer or you can mix 'n' match the two.
Chart Legend
Numbered Circles: Fingers used to play chords O: Optional Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note












Chord | Guitar | Piano | Chord | Guitar | Piano |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Em | 022000 | E-G-B | B | x24442 | B-D#-F# |
D | xx0232 | D-F#-A | B7 | x21202 | B-D#-F#-A |
C | x32010 | C-E-G | G | 320003 | G-B-D |
California Dreamin' by Sia
The Relative Major Key of Em is highlighted (G) - Transpose to any other keyEm 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 Instr: ‖ | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | - | - | - | | 𝄎 ‖ (adlib) Em D C D B7 Em D C D B7 B7 ‖ - | - | | 𝄎 | - | - | | ‖ (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 - | - | ‖
Sia
- Sia: Born Sia Kate Isobelle Furler on Dec 18, 1974 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- Occupation: singer songwriter, record producer and music video director.
- Music Styles: pop, electropop, indie pop, trip pop and acid jazz.
- Active Years: 1993 - present
- Associations: David Guetta, Eminem, Rihanna, Samuel Dixon, Zero 7, LSD, Maddie Ziegler.
- Official Website: siamusic.net