[Intro]
G D G D
[Verse]
G D G
There's a (boy/girl) here in old California
D G
Who I know like I know myself
B C Cm7
And (s)he's livin' in hell but (s)he's takin' it well
G D G
And it's cold in California tonight
[Verse]
G D G
It's cloudy in California this evening
D G
This old jet plane soon will be leavin'
B C Cm7
When these bright shiny wings 'neath the shiny moonlight
G D G
It'll be cold in California tonight
[Instrumental]
G D G D G B C Cm7 G D G
[Verse]
G D G
(S)he'll be drinkin' his/her first cup of coffee
D G
And (s)he'll be talkin' to the people in flight
B C Cm7
And I knew from the start that (s)he'd break my heart
G D G
Oh, it's cold in California tonight
[Outro]
G B C Cm7
Though the weather is fine the chill set is mine
G D G
And it's cold in California tonight
G D G
Lord, it's cold in California tonight.