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Dani California Chords

“Dani California” by Red Hot Chilli Peppers guitar chords: in the key of Am with the chords Am, G, Dm and C. It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:AmGDmCFBmF#

Chords for Dani California

Key: BBPM: 90Difficulty: EasyPop

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AmGetting born in the Gstate of Mississippi,

DmPoppa was a copper and her AmMomma was a hippy,

AmIn Alabama Gshe will swing a hammer,

DmPrice you got to pay wh en you Ambreak the panorama,

AmShe never Gknew that there was Dmanything more than Amall,

AmWell in the Gwar your Dmcomfort to take me Amfor,

AmBlack bandanna, Gsweet Louisiana,

DmRobbing on a bank in the Amstate of Indiana,

AmShe's a runner, GRebel and a stunner,

DmCome to Mirawais saying "BAmaby watcha gonna?",

AmLooking down the Gbarrell of a Dmhot metal 4Am5,

AmJust another Gway to surviDmve

GCalifornia, CRest In DmPeace,

FSimulCtaneous reDmlease,

FCalifCornia, show your Dmteeth,

FShe's my priestess, CI'm your Dmpriest,

DmYeah, yeah

AmShe's a lover, GBaby and a fighter,

DmShoulda seen it coming when AmI got a little brighter,

AmWith a name like "GDani California",

DmDay was gonna come when AmI was gona mourn ya,

AmA little Gloaded,

That she was Dmstealing aAmnother bread,

AmI love my baby to death

GCalifornia, CRest In DmPeace,

FSimulCtaneous reDmlease,

FCalifCornia, show your Dmteeth,

FShe's my priestess, CI'm your Dmpriest,

DmYeah, yeah

BmWho knew the Ghardest F#side of you?

BmWho knew the Ghardest F#time to prove?

BmToo true to Gsay good F#bye to you

Too Bmtrue to say, say, say

AmPushed the fader, GGifted animator,

DmOne for the now, And Ameleven for the later,

AmNever made it Gup to Minnesota,

DmOff the coated man, Was Amgonna fill the quota,

AmDown in the GBadlands she was Dmsaving the Ambest for last,

It only Amhurts when I laugh,

Gone to fGade

GCalifornia, CRest In DmPeace,

FSimulCtaneous reDmlease,

FCalifCornia, show your Dmteeth,

FShe's my priestess, CI'm your Dmpriest,

DmYeah, yeah

GCalifornia, CRest In DmPeace,

FSimulCtaneous reDmlease,

FCalifCornia, show your Dmteeth,

FShe's my priestess, CI'm your Dmpriest,

DmYeah, yeah

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About Dani California

Red Hot Chilli Peppers's “Dani California” is a pop track that guitarists love to cover. This arrangement uses 7 chords — Am, G, Dm, C, F, Bm and F# — with the progression centred on Am, G and Dm. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.