Introduction: (G, C, G) (4x) G I went to California via Tennessee I went to California see what C G I could see I saw the surf break right and the earth break free C G G and the high wave crash right into zuma beach (G,C,G) (4x) I met a girl with C G a dirt floor charm we sung with sand in our teeth all night long G I licked the grains from her ear taste the heat in my mouth she G C G turned the screws in my knees and put the breaks in my songs N/C D C G breaks in my songs I'm alright what you gonna do I went to G D C California to get away from you I'm alright seen all I got to G N/C G see get into California via Tennessee Tennessee (G, C, G)(4x) it could be a G C G little money maker it could be evangelism it could be that I'm nothin' but a tourist and I can't get any traction in Los D C G Angeles I'm alright what you gonna do I went to California to D C G get away from you I'm alright seen all I got to see I sleep in N/C G California and dream in Tennessee Tennessee if your lookin' for Ab G Ab G Ab grace you're in the wrong F at !*in' place I am a land mine and I hit a Ab G Ab G bomb shell I need a wide open space and a good lookin' face I am a tourist and D C G you be my good time I'm alright what you gonna do I went to D C California to get away from you I'm alright I'm on central time G D C holdin' strangers' hands across state lines I'm alright what you G D gonna do I went to California 'cause I'm better than you I'm C G alright seen all I got to see I chewed up California and spit out Tennessee Tennessee Breaks in my songs