Intro 2x:     Am  G  Dm  Am :|    
Gettin' born in the state of Mississippi   Papa was a copper and mama was a hippie
In Alabama she would swing a hammer   Price you gotta pay when you pick the panorama
         ...She never knew that there was anything more than poor...
         ...What in the world? What does your company take me for?
Black bandana, sweet Louisiana   Robbin' on a bank in the state of Indiana
She's a runner, rebel and a stunner   Oh her merry way sayin' baby whatcha gonna
        ... Lookn' down the barrel of a hot metal forty five.... Just another way to survive
    Chorus:     Dm  |: G F    C Dm  :|
    California rest in peace  Simultaneous release
    California show your teeth  She's my priestess, I'm your priest, yeah, yeah
[Intro 2x:   Am  G  Dm  Am ] 
She's a lover baby and a fighter    Shoulda seen her coming when it got a little brighter
With a name like Dani California    Day was gonna come when I was gonna mourn ya
         ... A little loaded, she was stealin' another breath.... I love my baby to death
    Chorus:      Dm |: G F    C Dm  :|                  Brigde:       Bm • • G • Bm  :|
Who knew the other side of you?    Who knew what others died to prove?
Too true to say good bye to you    Too true to say say say...    AB • D • E • BBbA
Push the fader, gifted animator   One for the now and eleven for the later
Never made it up to Minnesota   North Dakota man was a gunnin' for the quota
        ...Down in the badlands she was savin' the best for last...  It only hurts when I laugh...
                                  E   .... F   C  Dm              G  F               C Dm 
        ...Gone too fast...  California rest in peace  Simultaneous release
    Chorus:     Dm  |: G F    C Dm  :|

TEMPO = 98

Verse:      Am  G  Dm  Am :|
Chorus:   G F    C Dm  :|
Bridge:   Bm • • G • Bm  :|
Riff @ end:  AB  D  E   BBb A

Official Video:

 

CHARACTERIZATIONS
 by timecode:

0:00 Elvis Presley
0:26 The Beatles
0:36  Prince
0:58  Parliament-Funkadelic
1:22 David Bowie
1:51 Sex Pistols
2:02 The Misfits
2:15 Mötley Crüe
2:48  Nirvana
3:01 Chili Peppers

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