Dani California lyrics by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Title: Dani CaliforniaArtist: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Ref No: 2034
Key: Am
Tempo: 96
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[Intro]
1 bar drums
Am . .G . |Dm . Am . |
Am . .G . |Dm . Am . |
[Verse]
Gettin' born in the state of Mississippi
Am G
Papa was a copper and momma was a hippie
Dm Am
In Alabama, she would swing a hammer
Am G
Price you gotta pay when you break the panorama
Dm Am
She never knew that there was
Am G
Anything more than poor
Dm Am
What in the world does your
Am G
Company take me for
Dm Am
Black bandana sweet Louisiana
Am G
Robbin' a bank in the state of Indiana
Dm Am
She's a runner, rebel and a stunner
Am G
On her merry way sayin' Baby watcha gonna
Dm Am
Lookin down the barrel of a
Am
Hot metal 45
Dm Am
Just another way to survive
Am G Dm
[Refrain]
California rest in peace
F C Dm
Simultaneous release
G F C Dm
California show your teeth
G F C Dm
She's my priestess I'm your priest Yeah Yeah
G F C Dm
[Intro]
Am . .G . |Dm . Am . |
Am . .G . |Dm . Am . |
[Verse]
She's a lover baby and a fighter
Am G
She shoulda seen it comin when
Dm
It got a little brighter
Am
With a name like Dani California
Am G
The day was gonna come
Dm
When I was gonna mourn ya
Am
A little loaded she was
Am G
Stealin' another breath
Dm Am
I love my baby to death
Am G Dm
[Refrain]
California rest in peace
F C Dm
Simultaneous release
G F C Dm
California show your teeth
G F C Dm
She's my priestess I'm your priest Yeah Yeah
G F C Dm
Who knew the other side of you
Bm G F#
Who knew what others died to prove
Bm G F#
Too true to say goodbye to you
Bm G F#
Too true to say say say
Bm
[Verse]
Push to fader, gifted animator
Am G
One for the now and eleven for the later
Dm Am
Never made it up to Minnesata
Am G
North Dakata man was gunnin' For the quota
Dm Am
Down in the Badlands
Am G
She was sain' the best for last
Dm Am
It only hurts when I laugh
Am G Dm
Gone too fast...
E
[Refrain]
California rest in peace
F C Dm
Simultaneous release
G F C Dm
California show your teeth
G F C Dm
She's my priestess I'm your priest Yeah Yeah
G F C Dm
Repeat Refrain
[Solo Guitar]
F . .C . |Dm . . .G |repeat X3
F . .C . |Dm . . . |Dm . . . |
F . .C . |Dm . . .G |repeat X3
F . . . |F . . . |
C . . . |C . . . |Dm
