Rufus Wainwright – California (Guitar)

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A E A E A E A E
A      E    A    E
[tab]A              E              B
You're such a wonder that I think I'll stay in bed

A          E      A          E
Big time rollers, part time models

A            E
So much to plunder

        B7
That I think I'll sleep instead 

F#                 F#m
I don't know this sea of neon

F#                F#m
Thousand surfers, whiffs of Freon

    B                          A      E    
And big nights back east with Rhoda

A     E  A  E  B7
California please 

A          E
There's a moment

A          E
I've been saving

A           E          B
A kind of crucifix around this munchkin land

A           E         A        E
Up north freezing, little me drooling

A            E          
That's Entertainment's on at eight 

B
Come on Ginger slam 

F#                 F#m
I don't know this sea of neon

F#                F#m
Thousand surfers, whiffs of Freon

     B                  A     E
And my new grandma Bea Arthur

A         E       A    E   B7
Come on over 

F#m          B
Ain't it a shame that at the top

F#m                B
Peanut butter and jam they served you

F#m                B
Ain't it a shame that at the top

Bm                    A
Still those soft skin boys can bruise you

Am    E          F#m   B7
Yes I fell for a streaker 
A E A E A E B A E A E A E B7
F#                 F#m
I don't know this sea of neon

F#                 F#m
Thousand surfers, whiffs of freon 

            B
Ain't it a shame

                   F#m              B             F#m
That all the world can't enjoy your mad traditions

           B
Ain't it a shame that all the world

Bm                      A
Don't got keys to their own ignitions

Am          E       F#m          B
Life is the longest death in California 
A E A E
A              E              B      
You're such a wonder that I think I'll stay in bed
A E A E
A            E
So much to plunder

       B
That I think I'll sleep instead 
A E A E
A              E              B      
You're such a wonder that I think I'll stay in bed
A E A E
A            E
So much to plunder

       F#m        B7      Am     E
That I think I'll sleep instead