Song: California By: Unified Theory (as covered by Pearl Jam and Blind Melon) E G A C D Em Em* E-----0---------0---------0--------0---------0---------x---------0| B-----0---------0---------0--------0---------0---------x---------8| G-----1---------4---------6--------7--------11---------x---------9| D-----2---------5---------7--------9--------12---------2---------9| A-----2---------5---------7--------9--------12---------2---------7| E-----0---------3---------5--------8--------10---------x---------x| Intro = E, G, A, G, E, G, A /strum Gs once /end on the A and hold E G Blue skies have chased me A C E away from a simple life G A Now I'm eating paper that's tasting funny C D Out here in complicated E G California A D California (intro chord progression) E G A G Slow, down, good, times E G A G Slow, down, good, times E G A A cigarette and tea is all I had to eat C D E A metal band at scream was all I heard for weeks G A C D Man this ain't easy, but I wish all my friends could see me E G California A D California (intro chord progression) E G A G Slow, down, good, times E G A G Slow, down, good, times G /play a couple times softly or palm mute Em, Em* x4 /palm mute one strum before each chord Em Em* Em Em* Leaving with a clear mind, Em Em* Em Em* I didn't wait on my graduation Em Em* Em Em* Good friends, young times Em Em* Em Em* Its all part of the shot were taking /the following progressions are played like the intro progression /---one strum on the Gs E G A G Slow, down, good, times E G A Slow, down, good, times E G California A G California Em, Em* x8 /end with one strum of Em*