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California Here I Come by Al Jolson - Guitar Chords

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            California, Here I Come
Al Jolson

Chorded by Alaina Musich


California Here I Come was the top rated song in 1924, and is mostly known by the chorus.  The verses are a
little harder to pin down, and because of that, I only teach the Chorus to my classes until I'm ready to
move onto the verses.  Usually we don't get that far, so I'm sticking to the chorus here.  

I will edit to include the verses when I need to personally, or if requested.

This song is forgiving in that you don't necessarily need to include the Augmented and Diminished chords - 
they fill out the song, but may be skipped, played normally, or as written, depending on your expertise.
Sticking to the basic chords for this song is completely fine.



D    Daug     G
California, here I come 

A          A7      D
Right back where I started from. 

D           Fdim            Edim         A7
Where bowers    of flowers bloom in the spring. 

D           Fdim
Each morning     at dawning, 

Edim             A7
Birdies sing an' everything. 

   D       Daug          G
A sunkist miss said, "Don't be late" 

A         A7+5    D
That's why I can hardly wait. 

G    Gm      B7      E7
Open up that Golden Gate, 

     G     A7  A7    D
California here I  come.

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