(intro 2x) Am G Dm
Am G
Gettin' born in the state of Mississippi
Dm
Papa was a copper and momma was a hippie
Am G
In Alabama, she would swing a hammer
Dm
Price you gotta pay when you break the panorama
Am G Dm
She never knew that there was anything more than poor
Am G Dm
What in the world does your company take me for
Am G
Black bandana, sweet Louisiana
Dm
Robbin' on a bank in the state of Indiana
Am G
She's a runner, rebel and a stunner
Dm
Condemned everywhere sayin' baby whatcha gonna
Am G Dm
Lookin down the barrel of a hot metal 45
Am G Dm
Just another way to survive
(refrão)
F C Dm G
California rest in peace
F C Dm G
Simultaneous release,
F C Dm G
California show your teeth,
F C Dm
She's my priestess, I'm your priest
Yeah, yeah
(solo 2x) Am G Dm
Am G
She's a lover, baby and a fighter
Dm
She shoulda seen it comin when it got a little brighter
Am G
With a name like Dani California
Dm
The day was gonna come when I was gonna mourn 'ya
Am G Dm
A little loaded she was stealing another breath
Am G Dm
I love my baby to death
(refrão)
F C Dm G
California rest in peace,
F C Dm G
Simultaneous release,
F C Dm G
California show your teeth,
F C Dm
She's my priestess, I'm your priest
Yeah, yeah
Bm G F#
Who knew the other side of you?
Bm G F#
Who knew what others tried to prove?
Bm G F#
Too true to say goodbye to you
Bm Bm
Too true, too sad, sad, sad...
Am G
First to fade her, gifted animator
Dm
One for the now and eleven for the later
Am G
Never made it, up to Minnessota
Dm
North Dakota man was a gunning for the quota
Am G Dm
Down in the badlands she was saving the best for last
Am G Dm
It only hurts when I laugh
E
Gone too fast
(refrão)
F C Dm G
California rest in peace,
F C Dm G
Simultaneous release,
F C Dm G
California show your teeth,
F C Dm
She's my priestess, I'm your priest
Yeah, yeah
F C Dm G
California rest in peace,
F C Dm G
Simultaneous release,
F C Dm G
California show your teeth,
F C Dm
She's my priestess, I'm your priest
Yeah, yeah
( F C D )
