California Stars Chords

by Wilco
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Difficulty: absolute beginner
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: no capo
Author Dyuha [a] 8,022.
5 contributors total, last edit on Mar 16, 2023
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D

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Band - Wilco
Song - California Stars
 
 
[Intro]
 
A    E    D    A
 
 
[Verse 1]
 
A
I'd like to rest, my heavy head tonight
E
On a bed, of California stars
D
I'd like to lay my, weary bones tonight
A
On a bed, of California stars
 
 
[Verse 2]
 
A
I'd love to feel, your hand touching mine
E
And tell me why, I must keep working on
D
Yes, I'd give my life, to lay my head tonight
A
On a bed, of California stars
 
 
[Verse 3]
 
A
I'd like to dream, my troubles all away
E
On a bed, of California stars
D
Jump up from my starbed, and make another day
A
Underneath, my California stars
 
 
[Verse 4]
 
A
They hang like grapes, on vines that shine
E
And warm the lovers' glass, like friendly wine
D
So I'd give this world just to dream a dream with you
A
On our bed, of California stars
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13 comments
h3xx
You should mention that this is played with the capo at 2nd fret. Either that, or you can shift the chords up two half-steps (G->A, D->E, C->D).
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interrowhimper
The previous commenter is right. This is the correct key, but Tweedy plays it with a capo on two, and replaces the A shape with a G chord, the E shape with a D chord, and the C shape with a D chord.
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marthalf
Thankyou :-)
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