Kenny Chesney - California: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "California" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn California ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "California" smoothly on your ukulele.

G                 D                   Em   C
She lived at the end of a little dirt road,
G                 D           Em  C
In a house where secrets go untold.
G              D  
Barefoot in a cotton dress,
Em              C
Dark hair in a tangled mess,
G                   D      C
And a head full of crazy dreams.
D
She'd say,

Chorus:
G    D            C
I'm going to California,
G                   D           C
A place where the sun always shines.
G         D            C
Well I'm going to California,
       Am       D             G
And I'm leaving everything behind.

You can't help but feel a little bit touched
When your daddy loves you a little too much
You can wish on four leaf clovers
But all the fields have been plowed over
And there's nothing left to do but fly away
She said

Chorus

     Am               G 
The stars burn like candles,
          C
On that two lane highway.
     Am               G 
She made a wish and disappeared,
        D
On her 18th birthday.
She'd say,

Chorus:
I'm going to California
A place where the sun always shines
I'm going to California
And I'm leaving everything behind
I'm going to California
And I'm leaving everything behind

Oh California
I'm going to California
Oh California
Leaving it all behind
California

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

Am

Ukulele chord Am

C

Ukulele chord C

D

Ukulele chord D

Em

Ukulele chord Em

F#

Ukulele chord F#

G

Ukulele chord G

B

Ukulele chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "California" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "California" by Kenny Chesney.

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