California Here I Come (G) Lyrics by Buddy De Sylva Key: G Music by Joseph Meyer Copyright 1921 Chords and Lyrics Provided by Judy Muldawer and Nikos Voutsinas For Educational Purposes Only Visit banjojudy.com for Additional Songs Join the Facebook Group “Ukulele Music - The Early 1900’s” File Created 11/28/2014 File Edited 05/17/2019 Verse 1: Bm Bm.maj7D E9 When the wintry winds are blowing Bm F#7 Bm F#7+5 And the snow is starting in to fall Bm Bm.maj7 D E9 Then my eyes turn west-ward, knowing Bm F#7 Bm That's the place I love the best of all D7 G California I've been blue, D7 G F#7 Since I've been a-way from you Bm Bm.maj7 D E9 I can't wait 'til I get going Bm G7 F#7 Bm D7 Even now I'm starting in to call,Oh... Chorus: G B+ Am C Cali-fornia, here I come D7 G Right back where I started from G C#dim D Where Bowers of flowers bloom in the sun G C#dim Each morning at dawning, D D7 Birdies sing an' everything G B+ Am C A sunkist miss said, "Don't be late" D7 E7 That's why I can hardly wait Am E7 Am Am7 B7 Em Op-en up that Golden Gate A7 D7 G F#7 Cali-fornia here I come Verse 2: Bm Bm.maj7 D E9 Any one who likes to wander Bm F#7 Bm F#7+5 Ought to keep this saying in his mind Bm Bm.maj7 D E9 Absence makes the heart grow fonder Bm F#7 Bm Of the good old place you leave be-hind D7 G When you've hit the train awhile, D7 G F#7 Seems you rarely see a smile Bm Bm.maj7D E9 That's why I must fly out yonder, Bm G7 F#7 Bm D7 Where a frown is mighty hard to find!Oh.... Chorus Repeat: End chords: F#G Several Suggested Ukulele Chord Shapes: