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California Stars
Billy Bragg and Wilco
Capo 2
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Chord Guide |
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3 4 G: 3x0003 |
132 D: xx0232 |
13 Dsus2: xx0230 |
32 1 C: x32010 |
Strum Patterns:
G Chord
(play 5th string open on strums in bold)
D D U D U
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
U D U D U
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
D Chord
(play Dsus2 on strums in bold)
D D U D U
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
U D U D U
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
C Chord
D D U D U
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
U D U D U
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
Intro:
/ G - - - / - - - - /
D - - - / - - - - /
/ C - - - / - - - - /
G - - - / - - - - /
Verse 1:
G
I'd like to rest my heavy head tonight
D
On a bed of California stars
C
I'd like to lay my weary bones tonight
G
On a bed of California stars
G
I'd love to feel your hand touching mine
D
And tell me why I must keep working on
C
Yes, I'd give my life to lay my head tonight
G
On a bed of California stars
/ G - - - / - - - - /
D - - - / - - - - /
/ C - - - / - - - - / G - - - / - - - - /
Verse 2:
G
I'd like to dream my troubles all away
D
On a bed of California stars
C
Jump up from my starbed and make another day
G
Underneath my California Stars
G
They hang like grapes on vines that shine
D
And warm the lover's glass like friendly wine
C
So, I'd give this world just to dream a dream with you
G
On our bed of California stars
/ G - - - / - - - - /
D - - - / - - - - /
/ C - - - / - - - - / G - - - / - - - - /
Repeat from first
verse
/ G - - - / - - - - /
D - - - / - - - - /
/ C - - - / - - - - /
G - - - / - - - - / (Repeat all you
want)
End on G
Guitar Solo (during last progression of song):
This file is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
