California

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Key: C

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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Notation

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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[Verse 1]
[C] [G] [Am]
Early in the morning you'll remember all the words just right
[F] [C] [G]
If you never want to be the silhouette, you got to find your light
[A] eh, for 40 [F]days and 40 nights
[C]You lie awake, [G]I know you cry
[Am] [F] [C]
But dreaming in your room isn't ever gonna get it done
[G]Yeah, you got to [Am]walk before you run
[F]Hey, son, [C]go to California
[G]Dance with the angels, [Am]dress how you wanna
[C] [G] [Am]
Anyway, just like the river starts with the raindrop
[F]You'll make [C]it better
[G]Papa said, "Son, fight [Am]like the great ones"
[F] [C] [G]
"Keep your chin tucked, just like I taught ya"
[Am]Anyway, who said [F]you can't go
[C]Where you [G]wanna? California
[Am]♪
[F] [C] [G]
So call me when you're close, and you feel them city lights
[Am] [F] [C]
Don't let the voices in your head talk too, you know they tell you lies
[G]Yeah, for a hundred [Am]days, a hundred years
[F]Yeah, there'll be demons, [C]yeah, there'll be fears
[G] [Am] [F]
One day, you're gonna look back, how far you've gone
[C]But you better [G]walk before you run
[Am] They, son, [F]go to California
[C]Dance with the angels [G]dress how you wanna
[Am] [C] [G]
Anyway, just like the river starts with the raindrop
[Am]You'll make [F]it better
[C]Papa said, "Son, fight [G]like the great ones"
[Am] [F] [C]
"Keep your chin tucked just like I taught ya"
[G]Anyway, who said [Am]you can't go
[F]Where you [C]wanna? California
[G](California)
[Am](California)
[F]Ohh, California
[C]Ohh, California
[G]Hey, son, [Am]go to California
[F]Live with the angels, [C]love who you wanna
[G]Anyway, you'll know [Am]I'll miss ya
[F]Just like your mama, [C]call if you want-a
[G]Anytime, you need [Am]a hand now
[F] [C] [G]
I'll be there now, just like I taught ya
[Am]Anyway, who says [F]you can't go
[C]Where you [G]wanna? California
[Am] They, son, [F]go to California
[C]Dance with the angels, [G]dress how you wanna
[Am] [F] [C]
Anyway, just like the river starts with the raindrop
[G]You'll make [Am]it better
[F]Papa said, "Son fight [C]like the great ones"
[G] [Am] [F]
"Keep your chin tucked, just like I taught ya"
[C]Anyway, who says [G]you can't go
[Am]Where you [F]wanna? California
[C]Ohh, California
[G]Ohh, California
[Am]Ohh, California
[F]Ohh, California

[Outro]
[C] [G] [Am] [F]
[C] [G] [Am] [F]
[C] [G] [Am] [F]
[C] [G] [Am] [F]
[C] [G] [Am] [F]
[C] [G] [Am] [F]
[C] [G] [Am] [F]

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album California

Released 2019

Genre

Mellow Neo

Songwriter O.A.R.

info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Key C (C Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 5 Unique Chords

Genre Mellow

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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California by O.A.R. is played in the key of C. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: C (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti G (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Am (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti F (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for California by O.A.R.: sounding in C without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in C (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F) with open cowboy substitutions (Fmaj7 or 4-string small F (xx3211)) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Am to F requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – V – vi – IV – VI

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

C G Am F

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key C Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of C without a capo.

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piano Chord Family C

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of C. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I C Tonic

ii Dm Supertonic

iii Em Mediant

IV F Subdominant

V G Dominant

vi Am Submediant

vii° Bdim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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KEY: C • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: I – V – vi – IV – VI • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for California (O.A.R.)?

To play the Easy Chords for California, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for California?

The original recording key for California by O.A.R. is C. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album California

Released 2019

Genre

Mellow Neo

Songwriter O.A.R.

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[Verse 1]
[C] [G] [Am]
Early in the morning you'll remember all the words just right
[F] [C] [G]
If you never want to be the silhouette, you got to find your light
[A] eh, for 40 [F]days and 40 nights
[C]You lie awake, [G]I know you cry
[Am] [F] [C]
But dreaming in your room isn't ever gonna get it done
[G]Yeah, you got to [Am]walk before you run
[F]Hey, son, [C]go to California
[G]Dance with the angels, [Am]dress how you wanna
[C] [G] [Am]
Anyway, just like the river starts with the raindrop
[F]You'll make [C]it better
[G]Papa said, "Son, fight [Am]like the great ones"
[F] [C] [G]
"Keep your chin tucked, just like I taught ya"
[Am]Anyway, who said [F]you can't go
[C]Where you [G]wanna? California
[Am]♪
[F] [C] [G]
So call me when you're close, and you feel them city lights
[Am] [F] [C]
Don't let the voices in your head talk too, you know they tell you lies
[G]Yeah, for a hundred [Am]days, a hundred years
[F]Yeah, there'll be demons, [C]yeah, there'll be fears
[G] [Am] [F]
One day, you're gonna look back, how far you've gone
[C]But you better [G]walk before you run
[Am] They, son, [F]go to California
[C]Dance with the angels [G]dress how you wanna
[Am] [C] [G]
Anyway, just like the river starts with the raindrop
[Am]You'll make [F]it better
[C]Papa said, "Son, fight [G]like the great ones"
[Am] [F] [C]
"Keep your chin tucked just like I taught ya"
[G]Anyway, who said [Am]you can't go
[F]Where you [C]wanna? California
[G](California)
[Am](California)
[F]Ohh, California
[C]Ohh, California
[G]Hey, son, [Am]go to California
[F]Live with the angels, [C]love who you wanna
[G]Anyway, you'll know [Am]I'll miss ya
[F]Just like your mama, [C]call if you want-a
[G]Anytime, you need [Am]a hand now
[F] [C] [G]
I'll be there now, just like I taught ya
[Am]Anyway, who says [F]you can't go
[C]Where you [G]wanna? California
[Am] They, son, [F]go to California
[C]Dance with the angels, [G]dress how you wanna
[Am] [F] [C]
Anyway, just like the river starts with the raindrop
[G]You'll make [Am]it better
[F]Papa said, "Son fight [C]like the great ones"
[G] [Am] [F]
"Keep your chin tucked, just like I taught ya"
[C]Anyway, who says [G]you can't go
[Am]Where you [F]wanna? California
[C]Ohh, California
[G]Ohh, California
[Am]Ohh, California
[F]Ohh, California

[Outro]
[C] [G] [Am] [F]
[C] [G] [Am] [F]
[C] [G] [Am] [F]
[C] [G] [Am] [F]
[C] [G] [Am] [F]
[C] [G] [Am] [F]
[C] [G] [Am] [F]