Rufus Wainwright – California (Guitar Tab)

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____________________ / Rufus Wainwright / I think this song is a sarcastic comment to the / California / synthetic life in California. It is a harsh criticism / Poses / of the materialism and the twisted entertainment /___________________/ industry existing there.

 Chords:
     A    E   F#m7  B7   F#  F#m   E7  Bm7   Am
e:---0----0----2----2----2----2----0----2----0----:
B:---2----0----5----4----2----2----3----3----1----:
G:---2----1----2----2----3----2----1----2----2----:
D:---2----2----2----4----4----4----0----4----2----:
A:---0----2----4----2----4----4----2----2----0----:
E:--------0----2---------2----2----0--------------:

Intro: | A E | A E | A E | A E | Verse: | A E | A E | A E | F#m7 B7 | | A E | A E | A E | F#m7 | Chorus: | F# | F#m | F# | F#m | B7 | | A E | A E | A E | B7 | Verse Chorus (end on E7 instead of B7) Bridge: | F#m | B7 | F#m | B7 | | F#m | B7 | Bm7 | A | Am | | E | F#m7 | B7 | B7 |

 Guitar solo: (Verse)
Also check out my guitar pro tab of the solo:
   A     E            A     E           A      E            F#m7    B7
|------7-------7---|------7-----7-----|--------7-----7---|-11-12-9------------|
|-10-----9---------|-10-----9-------9-|---10-----9-------|---------12---10-9\-|
|----9-------9---9-|----9-----9---9---|------9-----9-----|--------------------|
|------------------|------------------|------------------|--------------------|
|------------------|------------------|------------------|--------------------|
|------------------|------------------|------------------|--------------------|

  A      E            A     E           A      E            F#m7
|--------7-----7---|------7-----7-----|--------7-----7---|-12-11-9-------------|
|---10-----9-------|-10-----9-------9-|---10-----9-------|---------12--10-9----|
|------9-----9---9-|----9-----9---9---|------9-----9-----|------------------11-|
|------------------|------------------|------------------|---------------------|
|------------------|------------------|------------------|---------------------|
|------------------|------------------|------------------|---------------------|

Breakdown-Chorus: | F# | F#m | F# | F#m | choir-break | Bridge (cut the first F#m and the last B7 at the end) Outro: ||: A E | A E | A E | B7 :|| 3x | A E | A E |, and then in freetime:

  Asus2   E       F#m11   B7       (Am)                    E
|-0-----:-0-----:-2-----:-----2---:------------------------4---:
|-0-----:-0-----:-0-----:----4----:--1---------------------5---:
|-2-----:-1-----:-2-----:---2-----:------------------------4---:
|-2-----:-2-----:-2-----:--4------:------------0---2---4---6---:
|-0-----:-2-----:-0-----:-2-------:-0---2--3-------------------:
|-------:-0-----:-2-----:---------:----------------------------:

California, California You're such a wonder that I think I'll stay in bed Big time rollers, part time models So much to plunder that I think I'll sleep instead I don't know this sea of neon Thousands suffer, whiffs of freon And big nights back east with Rhoda California, please There's a moment I've been saving A kind of crucifix around this munchkin land Up north freezing, little me drooling That's entertainment's on at eight Come on Ginger slam I don't know this sea of neon Thousands suffer, whiffs of freon And my new grandma Bea Arthur Come on ever Ain't it a shame that at the top Peanut butter and jam they served you Ain't it a shame that at the top Still those soft skin boys can bruise you Yeah, I fell for a streaker, oh no I don't know this sea of neon Thousand surfers, whiffs of freon Ain't it a shame That all the world can't enjoy your mad traditions Ain't it a shame That all the world don't got keys to their own ignitions Life is the longest death in California California You're such a wonder that I think I'll stay in bed So much to plunder that I think I'll sleep instead You're such a wonder that I think I'll stay in bed So much to plunder that I think I'll sleep instead ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2nd /May /09 Just mail me at [email protected] with questions, comments and corrections! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ " Maitinin writing here - the author of this tab. The past 11 years, I have generated 10,318,000 views and 815 top-rated tabs for this site. If you want to support an eager contributor like me, check out my own site: _____ http://www.PlayLikeTheGreats.com _____ Here I will continue to upload and improve my transcriptions. Best regards, Maitinin July, 2015 "