10 West - Chuck Ragan
I think this song sounds best with barre chords
Intro F
Verse 1
F
Oh California, if there's one thing I like to see
C A#
It's miles of asphalt boiling under the sun
F
I'm rolling up my sleeves and I'll wait
For the moon rise for any phase it's in
C
Pray I see no black dogs running
A# (then strum muted strings)
And drive all night till the early morning
Chorus
F A# F C
Steer with the memories that swim around my head
F A# F C
Some are foolish, some so wise, and some just better off dead
A# F C A# F
And I won't slow down
Verse 2
F
Oh California. One thing that I'll see
C A#
It's miles of blacktop burning under the gun
F
Running state to state and I'll wait
For the sun rise and the calm before the storm
C
Pray I see no black dogs running
A# (then strum muted strings)
And drive all night till the break of dawn
Chorus
F A# F C
Steer with the memories that swim around my head
F A# F C
Some are foolish, some are wise, and some just better off dead
A# F C A# F
And I won't slow down
Interlude
A# F C
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A# F C
Na na na na na na.......
A# F C
Na na na na na na........
A# F C F
Na na na na na na.......
Verse 3
F
Oh California. You're where I need to be
C
I'm heading to your mountains
A#
Through your rivers, on to your sea
F
And I'll make it only if I stay rolling
From there don't care where I'm going
C
Break for food, smoke, and fuel
A# (then strum muted strings)
Come on 50 cent cup to burn up my throat
Chorus
F A# F C
Steer with the memories, that swim around my head.
F A# F C
Some are foolish, some so wise, and some just better of dead
A# F C A#
And I won't slow down
F A# C A# F
And I won't slow down