California

	  		


Am              C 
After the longest night 
Em              Am 
Stepping out into a new daylight 
Am              C 
Beer ice cold in my hand 
Em                     Dm 
Like I’m on my way, like I had  
Am              C 
Plenty not to talk about 
Em                                              Am 
Stopping for a burger at the in-and-out, waiting in line  
Am      C 
For the prophecy 
Em                      Dm 
How we took our turns to be 
Am                              C 
Strung out like some powder in a bag of skin 
Em                      Am 
Last night I could have sworn I was dying 
Am                      C 
Cicadas singing at my window, signs  
Em                     Dm       
Proclaim the end is nigh 
        C       Em 
But not tonight 

Am      C 
California, ooh 
Em                      Am 
I keep slipping on the tossing like I’m sick again 
Am                    C 
Ooh white light white heat all night 
      Em                          Am 
Heart beating in my chest like a kettle drum 
Am      C 
California, ooh 
Em                       Am 
I keep slipping on the tossing like I’m sick again 
Am                    C 
Ooh white light white heat all night 
      Em                         Am 
Heart beating in my chest like a jackhammer 

Am                      C 
What of the unfinished symphonies 
            Em                                Am 
Immigration infamies, my head rings like the liberty bell 
Am                          C 
Sweating like a winner on a hot day 
            Em                          Dm 
Sinner, say what, say nothing if you’ve nothing to sell 
Am                      C 
Every time I open up my mealy mouth  
              Em                               Am 
This tiny wee sound comes out, I’m spitting it out in the doubt 
Am                      C 
I hear my heart like a back-beat 
          Em                      Dm 
Something incomplete, no midnight choir 
    Am          Em 
No love over desire 

Chorus (2x)