CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ – Guitar Lesson

It is fitting that John Phillips "dreamed" this song before he wrote it. Number 89 on Rolling Stone's Top 500 song list and with it's echo vocals … a great choice for campfire or get-together singing. Here's your California Dreamin' guitar lesson!

  Am G F G Esus E
All the leaves are  brown      and the  sky is  grey       
  F C E Am           F Esus    E
  I've been for a  walk          on a winter's day        

  Am G F G Esus   E
I'd be be safe and  warm      if I  was in L. A.       
  Am G F G Esus   E
California  dreaming             on  such a winter's  day    

  Am G F G Esus E
Stopped into a  church       I passes a long the  way       
  F C E Am F Esus E
Oh I  got down on my  knees        and I pre tend to  pray     
  Am G F
You know the preacher likes the  cold,         
  G Esus E
he knows  I'm gonna  stay     
  Am G F G Esus    E
California  dreaming        on  such a winter's  day    

  Am G F G Esus E
All the leaves are  brown        and the  sky is  grey       
  F C E Am Esus    E
  I've been for a  walk           on a winter's day        

  Am G F G Esus E
If I didn't  tell her        I could  leave to day      
  Am G F
California  dreaming        
  G Am  G   F
on  such a winter's  day        
  G Am G F
on  such a winter's  day          
  G Esus  E   Am
on  such a winter's  day          

 

{ 9 comments… read them below or add one }

tony July 25, 2011 at 11:25 PM

Hi just getting back into playing guitar your lessons are very good just brought a lovely 12 string just waiting for it to turn up 

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admin September 2, 2011 at 9:03 AM

Let me know when it arrives Tony and what you think of it.

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bob parnell February 15, 2012 at 4:34 PM

Your voice is awesome….in both keys…..Thanks again for another good lesson Jackson.

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admin February 15, 2012 at 8:48 PM

Thanks and you’re most welcome!

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Mike March 17, 2012 at 2:59 PM

I want to tell you how much I enjoy getting your song lessons. Each one helps me to play the songs better. I plan to add Cali Dreamin to my list.
Thanks
Mike

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admin March 17, 2012 at 3:18 PM

My pleasure Mike … so glad you are enjoying them!

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john oguona April 21, 2012 at 12:29 PM

Nice one Jackson. Enjoy watching your tutorials, they are very compact and precise. Will try this. Thanks 

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admin April 21, 2012 at 1:07 PM

Thanks kindly John!

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admin December 18, 2011 at 10:19 PM

Thanks so much Dan ….. appreciated!

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