Intro: C

Verse:
C                                                Em
They're playin' guitars with stars their eyes on Broadway
C                                                       G
They're just paying their dues and waitin' for news on a big break
F           
I wish you were here 
C
Cuz sometimes I get lonely
G                      Dm
Guess I'm not the only new girl in town

F            C                G
Momma I promise I'll be alright
                 Am
I'll call to say I love you every night
F                            C        G
I'm just tryin' to write the story my life
F                       C             G
You know all about this dream I gotta chase
               Am
I get a little closer everyday
F             C           G (hold)
California is not that far away
I'm not that far away

C

C                                                 Em
There's so many new faces and beautiful places in this town
C                                             G
I'm learnin' the ropes on this crazy road I'm goin' down
F 
I'm makin' my way
C
No one said that it'd be easy
G
Trust me believe me
Dm
I'm where I belong

F            C                G
Momma I promise I'll be alright
                 Am
I'll call to say I love you every night
F                            C        G
I'm just tryin' to write the story my life
F                       C             G
You know all about this dream I gotta chase
               Am
I get a little closer everyday
F             C           G 
California is not that far away
I'm not that far away

F
We're miles apart
Am
But you're in my heart
F                             G (hold)
I keep you with me everywhere I go

F            C                G
Momma I promise I'll be alright
                 Am
I'll call to say I love you every night
F                            C        G
I'm just tryin' to write the story my life
F                       C             G
You know all about this dream I gotta chase
               Am
I get a little closer everyday
F             C           G 
California is not that far away
I'm not that far away

C                      Em
I'm not that far away
C                      Em C (hold)
I'm not that far away