Verse 1: NC Am G F All the leaves are brown (all the leaves are brown) G Am E And the sky is gray (and the sky is gray) F C E Am I've been for a walk (I've been for a walk) F Am E On a winter's day (on a winter's day) E Am G F I'd be safe and warm (I'd be safe and warm) G Am E If I was in L.A. (if I was in L.A.)
Chorus : E Am G F California dreamin' (California dreamin') G Am E On such a winter's day
Verse 2: E Am Stopped in to a church G F I passed along the way G Am E Well I got down on my knees (got down on my knees) F Am E And I pretend to pray (I pretend to pray) E Am G F You know the preacher likes the cold (preacher likes the cold) G Am E He knows I'm gonna stay (knows I'm gonna stay)
Chorus : E Am G F California dreamin' (California dreamin') G Am E On such a winter's day
Instrumental break: Flute solo
Am |Am | E |Am G | F G |Am E |
Verse 3:
E Am G F All the leaves are brown (all the leaves are brown) G Am E And the sky is gray (and the sky is gray) F C E Am I've been for a walk (I've been for a walk) F Am E On a winter's day (on a winter's day) E Am G F If I didn't tell her (if I didn't tell her) G Am E I could leave today (I could leave today)
Coda : E Am G F California dreamin' (California dreamin') G Am E G F On such a winter's day (California dreamin') G Am E G F On such a winter's day (California dreamin') G Am E Am On such a winter's day