Intro:

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          G
It was a beer and a burger
         D
a conversation and a kiss
                Em
that started a fire
  G                                    D
lead to a night of holding each other close
                       Em
through teardrops and desire
  C                             Am
two half broken people heading west 
                G
shared a motel room
 D                    Em
killed a little emptiness
 G                C
morning came too soon
        Am
on the way
        G
to California

Chorus:
          C        C/A
cant you hear California
              G
calling your name
           C             C/A
a siren's song once you hear it
                G
nothing is the same
     D                 Em
made ancient Spaniards sail
      D                 C
made Guthrie ride the rail
Am        G
ahhh California

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      G
that highway to freedom
           D
became a sweet lost weekend 
            Em
for me and you
   G                                  D
a detour through the mountains up to Santa Fe 
                      Em
with nothing much to do
     C                           Am          
you said you're starting over in A 
                       G
now that he's cut you loose
     D                Em
I'm heading north of there
            G                 C
don't know why she left that way
                        Am
I might land in Santa Cruz
     G
California


Chorus:
          C        C/A
Cant you hear California
              G
calling your name
           C             C/A
a siren's song once you hear it
                G
nothing is the same
        D          Em
Called Marilyn Monroe
      D               C
Made miners rush for gold
Am        G
ahhh California


    C
I know a year has come and gone
      G
and that you've probably moved on
     Am                        D
but girl your memory wont go away
    C
I know that this sounds crazy wrong
    G
but if you hear this song
   Am                            D             
October first meet me in Morro Bay


Chorus:
          C        C/A
Cant you hear California
              G
calling your name
           C             C/A
a siren's song once you hear it
                G
nothing is the same
        D                 Em
she's whispering soft and low
 D                 C
come and hold me close
Am        G
ahhh California