California Dreamin - The Mamas & The Papas
California Dreamin - The Mamas & The Papas
California Dreamin - The Mamas & The Papas
CHORDS
Dm C A# Asus4 A F A7 A7sus4
STRUMMING
112 bpm
A# F A Dm A# Asus4 A
I've been for a walk on a winter's day
Dm C A# C Asus4 A
I'd be safe and warm if I was in L.A.
Dm C A# C Asus4 A
California dreamin' on such a winter's day
[Verse 2]
Dm C A# C Asus4 A
Stopped in to a church I passed along the way
A# F A Dm A# Asus4 A
Well I got down on my knees and I pretend to pray
A Dm C A#
You know the preacher liked the cold
C Asus4 A
He knows I'm gonna stay
Dm C A# C Asus4 A
California dreamin' on such a winter's day
[Instrumental]
play this while the flute plays:
Dm
e|-0-0-0-0-0-0---0--0--0--0--0--0-----|
B|-1-1-1-1-1-1---0-h1--3--1-p0--1-----|
G|-2-2-2-2-2-2---2--2--2--2--2--2->>>>|
D|-2-2-2-2-2-2---2--2--2--2--2--2-----|
A|-0-0-0-0-0-0---0--0--0--0--0--0-----|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0---0--0--0--0--0--0-----|
then (still the flute playin)
Dm C A7 Dm A# A7sus4
Dm C Dm C A7sus4 A7
Dm C A# C A7sus4
Dm C A# C Asus4 A
All the leaves are brown and the sky is gray
A# F A Dm A# Asus4 A
I've been for a walk on a winter's day
Dm C A# C Asus4 A
If I didn't tell her I could leave today
[Outro]
Dm C A# C Dm
California dreamin' on such a winter's day
Dm C A# C Dm
California dreamin' on such a winter's day
Dm C A# C Dm
California dreamin' on such a winter's day