JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - "California" merupakan lagu Joni Mitchell yang dirilis pada 1971.
Lagu ini dimuat dalam albumnya yang berjudul Blue.
Album tersebut memuat sepuluh lagu yang didistribusikan oleh Warner Records.
Baca juga: Lirik dan Chord Lagu The Circle Game - Joni Mitchell
Berikut ini lirik dan chord lagu "California" dari Joni Mitchell.
E A F#
Sitting in a park in Paris France reading the news and it sure looks bad
B E
They won't give peace a chance, that was just a dream some of us had
E A F#
Stole a lot of lines to sing but I wouldn't want to stay here
B A
It's too old and cold and settled in its ways here
A E C#
Ah but California, California I'm coming home
A E B
I'm gonna see the folks I dig, I'll even kiss a sunset pig
B E
California I'm coming home
[Intro]
E EaddA
E A F#
I met a redneck on a Grecian isle, we did the goat dance very well
B E
He gave me back my smile but he kept my camera to sell
E A F#
Oh the rogue, the red red rogue, he cooked good omelettes and stews
B A
And I might have stayed on with him there, but my heart cried out for you
A (Asus4) E C#
California, Oh California I'm coming home
A E B
Oh make me feel good rock and roll band, I'm your biggest fan
B E
California I'm coming home RIFF
[Bridge]
E F# A E B
Oh it gets so lonely When you're walking and the streets are full of strangers
F# A B D
All the news of home you read just give you the blues
B A B E [like intro]
Just give you the blues
E A F#
So I bought me a ticket I caught a plane to Spain
B E
Went to a party down a red dirt road
E A F#
There were lots of pretty people there, reading Rolling Stone reading Vogue
B A
They said how long can you hang around, I said a week maybe two
Just until my skin turns brown and then I'm going home
A (Asus4) E C#
To California, California, I'm coming home
A E B
Oh, will you take me as I am, strung out on another man
B E
California I'm coming home RIFF
[Bridge 2]
E F# A E B
Oh it gets so lonely when you're walking and the streets are full of strangers
F# A E B
All the news of home you read, more about the war and the bloody changes
F# A E
Oh will you take me as I am, will you take me as I am
B F# A
Will you, will you take me as I am
E B F# A E B