(intro 2x)  Am G Dm 

Am             G
Gettin' born in the state of Mississippi
Dm
Papa was a copper and momma was a hippie
Am             G
In Alabama, she would swing a hammer
Dm
Price you gotta pay when you break the panorama
Am          G                     Dm
She never knew that there was anything more than poor
Am         G                   Dm
What in the world does your company take me for

Am               G
Black bandana, sweet Louisiana
Dm
Robbin' on a bank in the state of Indiana
Am               G
She's a runner, rebel and a stunner
Dm
Condemned everywhere sayin' baby whatcha gonna
Am           G               Dm
Lookin down the barrel of a hot metal 45
Am           G          Dm
Just another way to survive

(refrão)
       F    C       Dm   G
California rest in peace
      F      C    Dm   G
Simultaneous release,
     F      C      Dm   G
California show your teeth,
         F           C        Dm
She's my priestess, I'm your priest
Yeah, yeah

(solo 2x) Am G Dm

Am             G
She's a lover, baby and a fighter
Dm
She shoulda seen it comin when it got a little brighter
Am               G
With a name like Dani California
Dm
The day was gonna come when I was gonna mourn 'ya
Am           G               Dm
A little loaded she was stealing another breath
Am          G       Dm
I love my baby to death

(refrão)
       F    C       Dm   G
California rest in peace,
      F      C    Dm   G
Simultaneous release,
     F      C      Dm   G
California show your teeth,
         F           C        Dm
She's my priestess, I'm your priest
Yeah, yeah

Bm           G     F#
Who knew the other side of you?
Bm           G       F#
Who knew what others tried to prove?
Bm           G       F#
Too true to say goodbye to you
Bm            Bm
Too true, too sad, sad, sad...

Am                  G
First to fade her, gifted animator
Dm
One for the now and eleven for the later
Am             G
Never made it, up to Minnessota
Dm
North Dakota man was a gunning for the quota
Am             G                Dm
Down in the badlands she was saving the best for last
Am         G            Dm
It only hurts when I laugh
           E
Gone too fast

(refrão)
       F    C       Dm   G
California rest in peace,
      F      C    Dm   G
Simultaneous release,
     F      C      Dm   G
California show your teeth,
         F           C        Dm
She's my priestess, I'm your priest
Yeah, yeah

       F    C       Dm   G
California rest in peace,
      F      C    Dm   G
Simultaneous release,
     F      C      Dm   G
California show your teeth,
         F           C        Dm
She's my priestess, I'm your priest
Yeah, yeah

( F  C  D )