A
I'm going to California where they sleep out every night
       D                                              A
I'm going to California where they sleep out every night
            E                                         A
I'm gonna leave you, mama cause, you don't treat me right
A
Let me tell you something, mama, that you don't know
        D                                            A
Let me tell you something, good gal. that you don't know
E                                               A
I'm a do right papa and got a home everywhere I go
A
I got the California blues and I'm sure gonna leave you here
             D                                           A
I got the California blues and I'm sure gonna leave you here
       E                                    A
I may rob you blind I ain't got no railroad fare
A
Listen to me, mama, while I sing you this song       
D                                             A
Listen to your Daddy sing you this lonesome song.
E                                                  A
You've got me worried now but I won't be worried long
A
Got the California blues and I'm sure gonna leave you here
           D                                           A
Got the California blues and I'm sure gonna leave you here
       E                                     A
I may rob you blind I ain't got no railroad fare