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California Stars

Billy Bragg and Wilco

Strum Patterns:

G Chord

(play 5^th string open on strums in bold)

D D U D U

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

U D U D U

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

D Chord

(play Dsus2 on strums in bold)

D D U D U

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

U D U D U

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

C Chord

D D U D U

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

U D U D U

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

INTRO:

G D C G

VERSE 1:

G
I'd like to rest my heavy head tonight
D
On a bed of California stars
C
I'd like to lay my weary bones tonight
G
On a bed of California stars

G
I'd love to feel your hand touching mine
D
And tell me why I must keep working on
C
Yes, I'd give my life to lay my head tonight
G
On a bed of California stars

G D C G

VERSE 2:

G
I'd like to dream my troubles all away
D
On a bed of California stars
C
Jump up from my starbed and make another day
G
Underneath my California Stars

G
They hang like grapes on vines that shine
C
And warm the lovers glass like friendly wine
D
So, I'd give this world just to dream a dream with you
G
On our bed of California stars

G D C G

Repeat from first verse

G D C G (Repeat all you want)

This file is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.