California

CAPO 6 C Some day they??re gonna write about us G Living here in the shadow of this gathering dust Am F As the waves build up and drown the light C G While we??re hanging from buildings on a Saturday night C And the words she said, I could barely hear G Over the blare of the speakers and the smell of beer Am F When she got up to speak she lifted her dress C G I remember her face, but I forget the rest F C Here in California I was G Just a name and a number Am A face on a tumbler F C Here in California we??re all G Stuck in the same scene Am All nightmares and daydreams C F G C In California C She said I got money, but I got no friends G As we drove through the valley in her daddy??s Benz Am F She said these pills wear off, but the pain don??t end C G I never thought it would matter so much to pretend C And the thing about her that haunts me still G As her hands fell down to the steering wheel Am F And a shock of light fell across her face C G She said there??s only two ways out of this place F C Here in California I was G Just a name and a number Am A face on a tumbler F C Here in California we??re all G Stuck in the same scene Am All nightmares and daydreams C F G C In California F C Oh, I hope it??s clear F C There??s no room for us anymore in the atmosphere F G But darling I always liked F G The desperation in your eyes F C F G C The way you dance in the glow of the Hollywood freeway lights C Someday they??re gonna forget about us G And we??ll wonder if we were ever good enough Am F It hit me last night, in this song I heard C G I remember the feeling but forget all the words F C Here in California I was G Just a name and a number Am A face on a tumbler F C Here in California we??re all G Stuck in the same scene Am All nightmares and daydreams C F G C In California C F G C In California