G D  G   G D  G  

    G
I'm goin' to California where they sleep out every night
    C                                              G
I'm goin' to California where they sleep out every night
    D                                         G
I'm leavin' you mama cause you know you don't treat me right

G
Listen to me mama while I sing you this song
C                                              G
Listen to your daddy singing you this lonesome song
           D                                  G
You got me worried now but I won't be worried long

G
Let me tell you something mama that you don't know
C                                                 G
Let me tell you something good gal that you don't know
      D                                        G
I'm a doright papa and got a home everywhere I go

        G
Got the California blues and I'm sure gonna leave you here, oh Lord
C                                           G
Got the California blues and I'm sure gonna leave you here
      D                                        G
I may ride the blinds, I ain't got no railroad fare

[Instrumental]   
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D   G   G   G   

  G
I don't understand what makes you treat me like you do
  C                                               G
I can't understand how come you treat me like you do
           D                                  Am         G
Now if you don't want me mama it's the same I don't want you