California Dreamin’ – The Mamas & The Papas Capo: 4th Fret Recording is a bit out of tune. Esus4 022200 [Intro] (two guitars arranged for one) [Verse 1] Am G F G Esus4 E F All the leaves are brown and the sky is gray (All the leaves are brown) (and the sky is gray-ay) C E Am F Esus4 E I’ve been for a walk on a winter’s day (I’ve been for a wa – alk) (On a winter’s day) Am G F G Esus4 E I’d be safe and warm if I was in L.A. (I’d be safe and warm) (If I was in L.A.) Am G F G Esus4 California dreamin’ on such a winter’s day (California dreamin’ on such a winter’s day) [Verse 2] Am G F G Esus4 E Stopped in to a church I passed along the way F C E Am F Esus4 E Well, I got down on my knees and I pretend to pray (Got down on my knee – ees) (I pretend to pray) Am G F G Esus4 E You know the preacher liked the cold He knows I’m gonna stay (Preacher liked the cold) (Knows I’m gonna stay) Am G F G Esus4 E California dreamin’ on such a winter’s day (California dreamin’ on such a winter’s day) [Instrumental] Play this while the flute plays: Am (three and a half bars) F (half a bar) then (still the flute playing) C E7 Am F E7sus4 E7 Am G F G E7sus4 E7 Am G F G E7sus4 E [Verse 3] Am G F G Esus4 E F All the leaves are brown and the sky is gray (All the leaves are brown) (and the sky is gray-ay) C E Am F Esus4 E I’ve been for a walk on a winter’s day (I’ve been for a wa – alk) (On a winter’s day) Am G F G Esus4 E If I didn’t tell her I could leave today (If I didn’t tell her) (I could leave today) Am G F G Am California dreamin’ on such a winter’s day (California dreamin’ on such a winter’s day) [Outro] G F G Am California dreamin’ on such a winter’s day G F G Fmaj7 Am California dreamin’ on such a winter’s day