Drum Only
| 2 Bars |
Instruments
| Am7 G | Dm7 Am7 | Am7 G | Dm7 Am7 |
Verse 1
Am7 G Dm7 Am7Gettin' born in the state of Mississippi Papa was a copper and mama was a hippieAm7 GIn Alabama she would swing a hammerDm7 Am7Price you gotta pay when you break the panoramaAm7 G Dm7 Dm7 She never knew that there was anything more than poorAm7 G Dm7 Dm7 What in the world? What does your company take me for?
Verse 2
Am7 G Dm7 Am7Black bandana, sweet Louisiana Robbin' on a bank in the state of IndianaAm7 G Dm7 Am7She's a runner, rebel and a stunner On her merry way sayin' baby whatcha gonna?Am7 G Dm7 Dm7 Lookin' down the barrel of a hot metal forty-fiveAm7 G Dm7 Dm7Just another way to survive
Hook
| F C | Dm G | F C | Dm G |California, rest in peace simultaneous release | F C | Dm G | F C | Dm | Dm |California, show your teeth she's my priestess, I'm your priest yeah, yeah
Guitar Melody
| Am7 G | Dm7 Am7 | Am7 G | Dm7 Am7 |
Verse 3
Am7 G Dm7 Am7 She's a lover, baby and a fighter shoulda seen her coming when it got a little brighterAm7 G Dm7 Am7 With a name like Dani California day was gonna come when I was gonna mourn yaAm7 G Dm7 Am7 A little loaded, she was stealin' another breathAm7 G Dm7 Dm7 I loved my baby to death
Hook
| F C | Dm G | F C | Dm G |California, rest in peace simultaneous release | F C | Dm G | F C | Dm | Dm |California, show your teeth she's my priestess, I'm your priest yeah, yeah
Bridge
| Bm | G Dsus2/F# A/C# | Bm | G Dsus2/F# A/C# | Who knew the other side of you? Who knew what others died to prove?| Bm | G Dsus2/F# A/C# | Bm | Bm |Too true to say goodbye to you Too true to say, say, say
Verse 4
Am7 G Dm7 Am7Push the fader, gifted animator one for the now and eleven for the laterAm7 G Dm7 Am7 Never made it up to Minnesota North Dakota man was a-gunnin' for the quotaAm7 G Dm7 Am7 Down in the badlands she was savin' the best for last| Am7 G | Dm7 | Dm7 | E | E | It only hurts when I laugh gone too fast!chorus
Hook
| F C | Dm G | F C | Dm G |California, rest in peace simultaneous release | F C | Dm G | F C | Dm | Dm |California, show your teeth she's my priestess, I'm your priest yeah, yeah
Hook Ending
| F C | Dm G | F C | Dm G |California, rest in peace simultaneous release | F C | Dm G | F C | Dm | Dm |California, show your teeth she's my priestess, I'm your priest yeah, yeah
Guitar Solo
| F C | Dm G | F C | Dm G || F C | Dm G | F C | Dm | Dm || F C | Dm G | F C | Dm G || F C | Dm G | F | F | C | C | Dm |
